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Midwestern Tornado Warnings Save Lives in Oklahoma
A weekend outbreak of tornadoes roared across Kansas Iowa Nebraska and Oklahoma as forecasters warnings helped save lives in Woodward and surrounding towns. Greg Tomlyanovich rushed his family to shelter amid debris while authorities cited 120 tornado reports before dawn Sunday. Five people died including three children at Woodward. 89 homes and 13 businesses were destroyed. Governors officials and residents praised early warnings and emergency planning as crews assessed damage and began recovery efforts.
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Woodward
Oklo
Greg Tomlyanobich
Oklahoma
Tomlyanovich
Oklahoma City
Kansas
Iowa
Mobile Home Park
National Weather Service
Storm Prediction Center
Norman
Okla
Center
Chris Vaccaro
Weather Service
Michigan
Nebraska
Alan Riffel
Marty Logan
Logan
Frank Hobbie
Darren Juul
Amy Elliot
Texas
Harvey Rutherford
Fallin
Thurman
Ted Stafford