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Claremore Officials Provide Update On Severe Weather Impacts In The City
A tornado caused widespread damage in Claremore late Saturday night into Sunday. First responders are in the process of fully assessing the damage, which includes downed trees, power lines and damage to homes and buildings, officials said. As of 3 p.m. on Sunday, there are 23 reported injuries, with 19...
Aerial View Of Some Damage In Claremore The Morning After Tornado Hits Town
Claremore was one of the hardest hit areas following severe weather on Saturday night. Osage SkyNews 6 Pilot Jim Gardner flew over Rogers County to get a look at the damage. A tornado moved through Claremore on May 25, 2024, causing heavy damage to homes and businesses. Claremore Mayor Debbie...
'It's In Honor Of All Veterans': Collinsville Community Remembering Fallen Service Members On Memorial Day
The Collinsville American Legion Post 2 and the VFW 3077 hosted their national moment of remembrance this Memorial Day. The community came together Monday to pause for one minute to remember those who have died in Military service. For the first time, the names of each service member killed in action who is buried at Ridgelawn Cemetery were read aloud during the ceremony.
Claremore Leader Has Hope For Speedy Town Recovery
More than 20 people were injured when a tornado swept through Claremore Saturday night. City Manager John Feary says at least three of those injuries are life-threatening. There is a curfew in Claremore from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. to prevent looting overnight. A video from Osage Sky News 6 shows the extent of the damage. The town is still dealing with downed power lines, which means power is off until the lines are restored. However, power has been restored to both hospitals in the area.
Storm's path of destruction crosses multiple counties in eastern Oklahoma
The National Weather Service has sent survey teams to investigate the path of Saturday night’s storms. NWS Tulsa meteorologist Joe Sellers said the office could confirm through video evidence that a tornado touched down in Claremore but could not confirm how much of the extended damage — ranging all the way to western Arkansas — was from tornadoes or straight-line winds.
'We Just Put Back The Pieces': Claremore Community Recovering From Tornado
Conditions in Claremore are improving after an EF3 tornado caused lots of damage and power outages. Outside of the city, Rogers County officials say it will be a longer process to get things back to normal in the heavily damaged areas. Neighborhoods north of Highway 20 near the Will Rogers...
Recovery Efforts Underway Following Devastating Oklahoma Storms
Two people are dead after tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma. Officials say two people in Pryor died as a result of the storms that moved through the state Saturday night into yesterday morning. The National Weather Service says EF-three damage was found east of Claremore, north of Highway 20. More than 20 people in Claremore were injured during the storms.
'That's Oklahoma Helping Oklahoma': Racehorses In Claremore Relocated To Tulsa Fairgrounds Following Tornado
The tornado over the weekend caused a lot of trouble for animals. Some more severely hurt racehorses from the Will Rogers Downs in Claremore are now at the OSU Veterinary Medical Hospital in Stillwater. The Tulsa Fairgrounds is now a temporary home for others who otherwise would have nowhere to...
Utah couple loses mobile home after tornado rips through campground in Oklahoma
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A tornado that whipped through Oklahoma Saturday hurt 23 people, including a couple from Salt Lake City who lost their home due to the storm. The tornado swept through a campground, destroying Noelle and Jason Rollins's Airstream camper they had been living in. The...
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