Severe Weather

Tornadoes wreaked havoc in the middle parts of the US on Friday, killing 39 people in five states. Storms of this force and magnitude can strike in an instant, and typically the only thing you can do if you find yourself in the deadly storm’s crosshairs is hope you are able to get to a storm cellar.

However, one woman in the West Liberty, Kentucky area decided to take on a tornado head on with prayer. Judging from the video, some people think her technique may have worked.

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Nature’s force is at times awe-inspiring, but often downright scary. A woman in West Liberty, Kentucky experienced this first hand when she captured footage of a huge tornado heading towards her direction.

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Here’s the current list of delays/closings we have for Wichita Falls and surrounding areas for Monday, February 13.

We will update as needed so please check back often for new information.

Archer City ISD—start at 10:00 am, buses run 2 hours late

Bellvue  ISD—start 10 am

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Every year, Mother Nature likes to remind us who’s the boss and 2011 was no different. In fact, it was the second most expensive year on record for insurers, costing $108 billion. Here’s a look back at the 10 most memorable natural disasters of 2011 in chronological order.

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In what we’re hoping isn’t a bad omen, a dust storm rolls into a wedding ceremony, blinding the bride and groom and obscuring nearly everything. Let’s hope the band didn’t play ‘Dust in the Wind’ during the reception.  

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Dust, wind and more dust is what the folks in Lubbock had to contend with on Monday afternoon as a powerful front pushed into Texas.  Winds gusting up to 60 MPH kicked up the West Texas sand, reducing visibility and making most any task nearly impossible for a time

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Over a million people in North Carolina and Virginia are currently without power after Hurricane Irene came ashore on Saturday, and other states further north are bracing for impact on Sunday.

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An earthquake epicentered in Virginia occurred Tuesday afternoon, with people in Washington, DC, New York, Ohio, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Toronto reporting they felt the tremors, as well.

Reports thus far indicate the quake registered a 5.9 on the Richter scale.

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Yet another freak tragedy has hit our homeland. This time at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis. Just before Sugarland was set to take stage on Sat. Aug 13, Mother Nature stepped in with a plan of her own. As I read more and more, it became evident on just how tragic this accident really was! Blame it on weather, lack of preparation, or whatever you would like, just keep all of the family's of the injured and deceased in your thoughts and prayers. Just a horrible situation all around.

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We’re not sure if the squirrel in this week’s top viral video was put over the edge by the last ‘Fast and the Furious’ movie or if he’s just playing chicken with his squirrel squad. Either way, he’s is now a viral celeb squirrel and has earned the top spot in our top 10 this week.

This video deserves it, people are going nuts over it. Sorry, we couldn’t resist the pun.

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Minot, North Dakota is experiencing their worst flooding in decades. As a former resident of that great city, news of the flood is horrific.

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Here in Wichita Falls one thing is certain. We will get unusual weather. Just yesterday we went from warm and muggy, to severe thunderstorms, to sunshine, to a dust storm in the course of just a few hours.

Knowing how quickly things can change from peaceful to severe, do you have a plan for your family in an emergency situation?

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