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10 Captivating Images of the May 20, 2013 Oklahoma Tornado

jacobmchugh — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:21:38 +0000

The May 20, 2013 tornado that struck parts of the Midwest, especially Oklahoma, left behind a trail of destruction. These images capture the pain and resilience of those affected by the powerful storm.

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5 Harrowing Oklahoma Tornado Videos

jacobmchugh — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:06:02 +0000

The images of the May 20 Oklahoma tornado are chilling: houses ripped apart, trees torn out of the ground, and trucks flipped on their sides. The nation mourns the loss of many school children in Moore, Okla. This tornado

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Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Reunites with Trapped Dog During Live Interview

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:47 +0000

Even in the face of unspeakable tragedy, miracles can occur.

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Horrific Oklahoma Tornado Captured in Several Raw Videos

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:38 +0000

The country continues to pray for and help the people devastated by the massive tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing dozens.

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Tornadoes, Huge Hail Batter Midwest, Plains States; More to Come

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:49:57 +0000

On Sunday, at least 25 tornadoes pummeled states across the Midwest and Great Plains. At least two people died in the storms. Even more harsh weather, and not just tornadoes, is set to hit much of the rest of the country on Monday.

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Thunderstorm Brings Hail, Strong Wings and Phillipsburg Wildfire [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:59:32 +0000

Monday night's thunderstorms blew through Western Montana bringing hail to the Lolo and Florence area, strong winds to Kalispell and Evergreen and causing problems for firefighters battling a blaze near Phillipsburg.

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Ravalli County – NO Open Burning Saturday April 27

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:18:19 +0000

No open burning is being allowed Saturday, April 27. The weather in the Bitterroot Valley will be hot and windy Saturday - with gusts expected near 40 miles per hour.

Due to the hot temperatures in the 70s, combined with that wind, Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman and Ravalli County Fire Warden Brad Mohn are asking residents to not do any open burning Saturday, and to be cautious even on Sunday

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Cold Snap Brings Record Overnight Low Temperatures to Western Montana [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:32:51 +0000

Just how cold was it Tuesday night into Wednesday morning in Western Montana? It hasn't been this cold since 1896.

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Brutal Storms Rip Through South and Midwest, Killing 3; Now Headed East

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:22:43 +0000

A very strong spring storm dumped ice and snow throughout the Midwest on Thursday, and tornadoes tore through much of the South. The storm is now heading for the East Coast.

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Large Area of Montana in Extreme to Severe Drought, Little Indication for Fire Season Severity

Jon King — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:33:32 +0000

Recent maps released by the U.S. Drought Monitor show much of southern Montana in either severe or extreme drought.

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Mild Winter? Missoula Has Not Has a Below-Zero Day for Two Years [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:07:34 +0000

Now that spring is officially less than a week away, the National Weather Service has revealed some interesting statistics about the winter of 2012.

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Bitterroot River Snowpack and Streamflow are Now Below Average

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:11:05 +0000

Now, recreationists and farmers and ranchers are looking at the streamflow forecasts for the valley.

The most recent figures from the USDA Natural Resources and conservation Service (NRCS) show the levels are below average and much below levels last year

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Skier Injured in Bridger Peak Avalanche

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:20:33 +0000

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A 26-year-old Bozeman man was hospitalized with a leg injury after being caught up in an avalanche south of Bridger Bowl.

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Nasty Weather Wreaking Havoc All Over the Country

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:46:10 +0000

A particularly harsh, and large, spate of weather has been pummeling much of the Eastern half of the country, with recent incidents affecting residents as far north as Wisconsin and Michigan and all the way down to Georgia and Alabama, even stretching westward into Texas.

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Heavy Snow Headed For The Bitterroot Area [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:18:43 +0000

A moist weather system will arrive Monday afternoon and drop over a foot of snow on the west slopes of the Bitterroot mountains.

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Update – Missing Snowmobilers Found Safe [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:10:04 +0000

Update 12:00 p.m. Monday..

Deputy Bob Parcell says the two missing snowmobilers from Helena were found safely just before noon on Monday not far from Seeley Lake by a helicopter from Kalispell. Parcell says the two men built a fire and stayed put with their snowmobiles overnight, then tried to hike out in the morning. The helicopter picked up the two men who were tired and cold, but uninjured.

Deputy Bob Parcell

Missoula County Search and Rescue was called out at about 10:30 Sunday night to look for two missing snowmobilers in the Seeley Lake area.

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Western Montana Inversion Causes Air Quality Warnings

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:37:35 +0000

A week of high pressure over the top of the valleys of Western Montana has caused fog, freezing fog and hazy conditions.

The air quality has deteriorated enough that Missoula (the hub of 5 valleys)has issued daily Stage 1 and Stage 2 Air Quality Alerts

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National Weather Service Testing New Winter Warning System in Montana

Jon King — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:38:38 +0000

If you don't know what the difference between an advisory, a watch, and a warning are, this new system might give you a better understanding of the severity of winter storms in Montana.

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Jimmy Kimmel Exposes Whiny Los Angeles Residents Who Can't Bear The "Cold"

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:43:07 +0000

While the East Coast often suffers from temperatures well below 20 degrees, those in Los Angeles can't seem to stand anything below 60. Thanks to Jimmy Kimmel, America is now aware just how spoiled the LA crowd is. Recently, the talk show host aired a segment from the local news, in which newscasters incessantly seem to complain about the recent temperatures -- which all sat in the mid-fifties.

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Nasty Weather Headed to Southwest Montana [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:06:07 +0000

A winter weather advisory is in effect for all of Western and West Central Montana through Friday at 9 a.m.

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