May 20, 2013 Tornado: News & Information

[kelroy55]

I was surprised to hear on the news that IBC refused to open their doors to let a couple come in trying to get away from the tornado.

[ou48A]

I heard that too.
They said that it was illegal to let them in….
If that’s the case, we need to change that law.

[venture]

I heard that too.
They said that it was illegal to let them in….
If that’s the case, we need to change that law.

More likely an insurance liability issue and not a legal issue per se.

[venture]

Anyone doubt that this one will be upgraded to an F5?

They are just now getting into the bulk of the damage in Central Moore. They'll likely find EF-5 damage in those areas that will boost the rating for the tornado. Now that the weather is clearing the team from NWS Norman can get in there and do their surveys.

[Praedura]

Satellite images:







Looks like the Moore tornado was the northern most cell of a trio of super cells.

[rezman]

Well, that's why you're not in charge and no, I don't "sight see" these kind of things either.

Well, that's a good thing then.

[OKCTalker]

You'd think that an individual or company would be protected by the Good Samaritan law which says (in effect) that someone trying to help cannot be held liable. That law protects non-medical professionals who administer first aid or CPR.

[ou48A]

Clearly there should be no law, as they said it was, to deny someone seeking safety from a life threating time critical act of Mother Nature. Furthermore no insurance company should be allowed to have such a rule and any laws necessary should be passed to protect individuals and business from liability when they are clearly trying to do the right thing.
Is this what our legal system has come to when you can’t make good individual common sense decisions to help humanity?

[venture]

They are just now getting into the bulk of the damage in Central Moore. They'll likely find EF-5 damage in those areas that will boost the rating for the tornado. Now that the weather is clearing the team from NWS Norman can get in there and do their surveys.

Official now.

[Dustin]

[Plutonic Panda]

Well, that's a good thing then.

I was kidding with you man, nothing mean't by it I understand people want to get in there and look around, but right now, people that were affected are the only ones that should be in the disaster area along with "official" photographers and journalist.

[Praedura]

Incredible photo gallery here:

Photos of Tornado Damage in Moore, Oklahoma - In Focus - The Atlantic


38 photos altogether -- here pic #34:

[hoya]

Not sure where to put this, so I'll put it in a few places: Kevin Durant just donated a million dollars for tornado relief.

Kevin Durant is following the "how to be absolutely loved by your community" playbook, I see. He's going to end up the most beloved sports figure in Oklahoma history.

[Plutonic Panda]

Incredible photo gallery here:

Photos of Tornado Damage in Moore, Oklahoma - In Focus - The Atlantic


38 photos altogether -- here pic #34:

Yeah, no one is going to be driving that car for awhile

[Anonymous.]

That is a great gallery, thanks for posting.

[Praedura]

Another article with a very extensive collection of photos:

Oklahoma tornado 2013: 7 children found drowned in Plaza Towers Elementary school in Moore | Mail Online

[Plutonic Panda]

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[HotStuff80]

Just wondering... how did OKC's new tallest building fair with all that hail? I've seen massive hail stones on the 'net. Take care all, be safe and healthy. As an "Okie" from Blair, Jackson County, OK, you make/made me very proud. You should also be very, very proud of yourselves.

My prayers to those who lost loved ones.

[Bunty]

Why did the kids drown? Did the ceiling fall on them and they couldn't move?

[Bunty]

Just wondering... how did OKC's new tallest building fair with all that hail? I've seen massive hail stones on the 'net. Take care all, be safe and healthy. As an "Okie" from Blair, Jackson County, OK, you make/made me very proud. You should also be very, very proud of yourselves.

My prayers to those who lost loved ones.

Didn't downtown get bypassed by the hail?

[Bunty]

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And some people think May 3 1999 was worse for total amount of destruction?

[Plutonic Panda]

And some people think May 3 1999 was worse for total amount of destruction?

I think in terms of shear power and windspeed, May 3 still has it beat, but the destruction seems worse during this one. Also, as it stands so far, I believe the May 3 death count was about 40 and this is 24.

[Teo9969]

Moore is more developed now than in '99 and the dollar has inflated, so in terms of pure dollars, this storm will be significantly more expensive.

But the wind-speeds in the '99 storm were unreal.