Despite Religious Differences, Faith Communities Support Each Other in Times...
Held together by a common goal to protect vulnerable disaster survivors and a deep commitment to respectful conversation, 50 diverse, non-profit and faith» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View Article$500 Million to $5 Billion: What’s Behind The Wide Ranging Tornado Cost...
Following a major disaster like the Moore tornado on May 20th, news reporters want answers, and they don’t want to wait. How many people were killed? How» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleOklahoma’s Building Codes Don’t Factor For Tornadoes
The “Oklahoma Standard” is a phrase that describes how this state responds in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, like the tornado that ripped through» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWhy Oklahoma’s Priority Is Storm Shelters For Individuals, Not Safe Rooms For...
Seven children were killed at an elementary school in Moore when a massive tornado tore through the area last month. And the disaster has led to questions» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSome Shelterless Oklahoma Schools To Cancel Class When Tornados Threaten
Of the many ideas for changes to state policy following May’s deadly tornado outbreak —changing building codes to make public structures safer, requiring» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleIs Oklahoma’s Severe Weather Policy Grounded In Fact Or Folklore?
Since the deadly tornadoes that struck the state this spring, StateImpact has been taking a look at Oklahoma’s severe weather policy, and asking questions» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSchool Year Begins In Moore, Oklahoma
Students are back in school in Moore, Oklahoma, nearly three months after a deadly tornado tore through town. The storm killed a total of 25 people,» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleOklahoma Disaster Recovery Project Assists Those Still Stuck In Tornado...
After tornadoes tore through the state last May, Oklahomans were eager to offer help. Four months later, some groups have closed their doors and moved on,» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleOklahoma's May Tornadoes Call For Ability To Adapt
Kristy Yager is the Public Information Officer for Oklahoma City. Shes used to creating game plans for emergencies. So when May 20 came, she made her way» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWhy The Growth Of Wind Energy Worries Weather Forecasters In Oklahoma
Oklahoma is now No. 6 in the nation in wind-generated electricity capacity, and last week the state helped set a wind power record for the entire region.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleFight For Safe Rooms Leads To Oklahoma Supreme Court
Kathy Turner works with Take Shelter Oklahoma. The group wants to build safe rooms to protect students from tornadoes like the one that destroyed Briarwood» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNational Weather Center Aims To "Prepare, Respond, Restore" At This Year's...
Katie Western practices her lines for the upcoming National Weather Festival. She’s majoring in meteorology at the University of Oklahoma and is one of the» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMcNellie's Pub Raises $28K For Tornado Relief, Motivated By Community...
Six months after a series of devastating tornados touched down in Central Oklahoma, we’re taking a look back this week at the recovery effort. In the...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMedia May Muddle Disaster Relief Drive Efficiency
Six months after tornadoes devastated the Oklahoma City area, we’re looking back this week at the role of private donations in the recovery effort. When...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHold Onto That Water, Cash Is King In Crises
Six months after a series of tornadoes tore through the Oklahoma City area, we’re looking back this week at the role of private donations in the...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBethel Acres Family Finds New Foundation After May Tornadoes
When a series of tornadoes battered Central Oklahoma last spring, close to 4,500 houses were damaged or destroyed. Six months later, many organizations...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePanel Highlights Different Reactions To 1999 And 2013 Moore Tornadoes
Ever since last spring’s tornado that destroyed two elementary schools and killed seven children in Moore, it’s been hard to escape the debate over...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSticking To Mission: The National Guard's Response To The Moore Tornado
In the hours after the tornado tore through Moore back in May, nearly 400 National Guardsmen went to the scene to search for survivors, clear roads and...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleA Wet Year Doesn’t Mean Any Part of Oklahoma Is Safe From Drought In 2014
Parts of Oklahoma have been suffering from severe and exceptional drought conditions for three straight years. That is a long time, especially for...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMoore Resident Restores Christmas To Tornado Survivors
After any major disaster, people need food, clothing, housing and furniture. But when you’ve lost everything you own, there are likely many more, less...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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