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Barnsdall Residents Say Early Warning Of Tornado Saved Lives
People caught in the path of the Barnsdall tornado say they were watching our Oklahoma Weather Experts when the storm started and continued to grow in strength. These residents had a nearly 45-minute heads-up that the storm was very dangerous. The mayor of Barnsdall said the notice of how bad...
Barnsdall Family Expresses Gratitude To The Community For The Support
People in Barnsdall said the outpouring of support from across Oklahoma is overwhelming. One family is remaining grateful and resilient. Melissa Pearson and her husband Josh were overwhelmed walking through the debris they once called home. Josh and his son are both avid quad racers, and their expensive rides were...
Barnsdall Nursing Home Residents All Uninjured After Tornado Due To Worker Response
Some of the unsung heroes from Monday's tornado in Barnsdall are the five people who were working at the nursing home that night, who got all 25 residents out without a scratch. Four of the employees say the scariest moment was when everyone was taking cover in the hallways, the...
Multiagency resource centers scheduled in tornado-damaged southern Okla. towns
[American Red Cross] — At the American Red Cross, our hearts go out to those who lost their lives and the communities punished by tornado outbreaks across Oklahoma, the Great Plains and the South. Even as we provide recovery services for people affected by the April 27 tornadoes in southern Oklahoma, we are now responding to meet residents’ immediate needs after a violent tornado struck communities in Osage and Washington counties, including Barnsdall.
Bartlesville community outreach center looking for place to go following tornado
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — One business that has been serving the community of Bartlesville for 20 years, Casa Hispana, is now looking for a place to go after the damages from the severe weather on Monday night.
Pawhuska Residents Collecting Donations At High School For Barnsdall Tornado Victims
A neighboring community immediately jumped into action to help victims of the Barnsdall tornado. Pawhuska Public Schools opened its high school gym as a shelter the night of the storm and started collecting donations. "Barnsdall is our neighboring community but they are not just a neighbor, they are our friends...
Demolition Begins On Damaged Homes In Barnsdall
The clear skies and cooler weather on Thursday are a big help for those cleaning up in places like Barnsdall. Demolition has already begun for some of the homes damaged by the Barnsdall tornado. There's still no update on the search for Wayne Hogue, the man who lost his home...
Small Oklahoma town grapples with one death, crippling damage after EF-4 tornado
The Governor of Oklahoma has declared a state of emergency for Osage County, where an EF-4 tornado touched down roughly 40 miles north of Tulsa overnight Monday. By Tuesday morning, the town of Barnsdall was grappling with the devastation, as this comes just weeks after the town was hit by an EF-1 tornado.
Storm Recovery Efforts Continue
Storm recovery efforts are continuing in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management says the state has submitted a request for FEMA assistance for Pontotoc and Osage counties. Four people in Oklahoma have died in severe storms since April 25th, including one person following a tornado in Barnsdall earlier this week.
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