When the largest tornado outbreak to affect the country since 2021 struck the Midwest and Southeast on March 31, 2023, one Iowa school district faced a tough decision: send the students home early or keep them in the building to shelter. School officials chose the latter. "Many are used to schools closing or sending students home early to avoid travel during winter weather, but when it comes to severe weather, the risks and considerations are much different," AccuWeather Meteorologist Jake Sojda
A damaged sign lies outside the wreckage of Plaza Towers Elementary School, where seven children were killed when a tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma, in May 2013. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) A decade ago, two powerful tornadoes went down in the history books, serving as a deadly reminder of how violent Tornado Alley can become and how quickly. Next month will mark the 10-year anniversary of the pair of tornadoes that tore through Oklahoma. On May 20, 2013, a massive tornado rated at EF5 strength on the
Mar. 26—Norman firefighters say their department struggles with trauma-related mental health crises and hope the department will offer more resources to save lives and stop the department from experiencing early
Norman firefighters say their department struggles with trauma-related mental health crises and hope the department will offer more resources to save lives and stop the department from experiencing early retirements