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Willard tornado survivor recalls May 10 1973 disaster
In Willard and Moore Oklahoma residents recount the EF 4 tornadoes from May 10 1973 and last week’s EF 4 event. Brenda Kline recalls a mobile home destruction near Cable Village and Secor's barn with her husband John and their son Matt pinned inside. They describe windows sucked out, walls exploding, debris, and a doorway rooster loft incident. Both adults were injured. Matt required facial stitches and loss of sight in one eye was feared but recovered. The family later relocated to Shelby where a basement provides safety.
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