Colorado officials tour damage from huge tornado
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- Colorado officials tour damage from huge tornado
- Gas prices may already include hurricane season premium – May. 22,…
- Large Tornado Hits Ground North of Denver; Texas Polygamy Ruling; Oil…
- Hurricane Katrina survivor Thelma Legier-Hoxsey devoted to her art
- Survey Shows Residents of Hurricane-Prone Coastal Regions Underestimat…
- Bamberg County tornado confirmed
- Spring Valley ousts Hurricane 8-0
Colorado officials tour damage from huge tornado
USA Today – May 22, 2008
Emergency officials in Commanche County said the city of Protection took a direct hit from a tornado Friday night, but initial assessments showed no injuries and mostly overturned trees and power lines. Kiowa County officials said a funnel cloud passed directly over Greensburg, causing minor damage. A massive tornado destroyed most of Greensburg a year ago. Back in Colorado, Gov. Bill Ritter toured the damage and declared a state of emergency for the area. “I think it’s just miraculous that there has not been more loss of life,” U… There’s nothing there. ”
Threatening skies, high winds and another tornado warning Friday forced workers to temporarily suspend cleanup and residents to scurry to shelter. At least two tornadoes were reported in the plains east of Windsor. No damage was reported. The National Weather Service received reports that a third tornado near the Nebraska line downed four power lines, snapped a fence and overturned a stock trailer. Severe storms, some including tornadoes, also ripped through parts of Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma and California on Thursday, damaging homes and farm lands.
Gas prices may already include hurricane season premium – May. 22,…
cnn.com – May 22, 2008
"With the market the way it is now, a move in crude because of a hurricane could really be exacerbated," said MF Global energy analyst Don Luke. Peter Beutel, oil analyst at Cameron Hanover Beutel, said if a Katrina-like hurricane were to hit in July, gas prices could go as high as $5 or even $6. "The last thing this market needs at this time is a hurricane, because we can’t afford to lose any of our refining capacity at this point," said Beutel. "If anything bullish happens with the market in this state, it would make it go absolutely crazy. "Like any disruption to supply, when a hurricane takes out drilling platforms and refineries, supply and demand principles lead to a jump in crude oil gasoline prices. But even before the start to hurricane season, speculative traders have started to send oil and gas prices higher in anticipation of a hit to supplies. "We’re already seeing a hurricane premium on gas of about five to 10 cents per gallon," said Alaron Trading energy analyst Phil Flynn.
Large Tornado Hits Ground North of Denver; Texas Polygamy Ruling; Oil…
CNN International – May 22, 2008
And those skies look ugly. This is going to be one nasty day in Colorado. We already have our first watches and obviously now our first tornado on the ground. We’ll try to keep you up to date for all those people there in Windsor, and also maybe even back a little bit farther the Southwest. This tornado has been on the ground for a very long time — Brianna. KEILAR: So, Chad, you said it could clip the edge of Wellington. So what do we tell the folks there?… We already have our first watches and obviously now our first tornado on the ground. We’ll try to keep you up to date for all those people there in Windsor, and also maybe even back a little bit farther the Southwest. This tornado has been on the ground for a very long time — Brianna. KEILAR: So, Chad, you said it could clip the edge of Wellington. So what do we tell the folks there?. Well, you need to be taking cover anywhere near this thing.
Hurricane Katrina survivor Thelma Legier-Hoxsey devoted to her art
Charleston Post Courier – May 22, 2008
Legier-Hoxsey packed a few belongings and left her home with her husband, Gerald Hoxsey, expecting to return. The hurricane devastated the Gulf Coast region in August 2005. She lost nearly everything in the storm. At least 100 paintings were destroyed. About a week after she left Louisiana, Legier-Hoxsey landed in the Lowcountry at the request of her son-in-law, Mike Thomas, who lives in Hanahan. Her daughter is deceased.
Survey Shows Residents of Hurricane-Prone Coastal Regions Underestimat…
Earthtimes – May 22, 2008
According to the survey, while seven in 10 of those who have recently experienced a hurricane declared it a frightening experience, only two-thirds of coastal residents said they were likely to evacuate if a major storm like Katrina was headed their way. Various reasons such as feeling safe at home, protecting their home from looters or traffic concerns were given by the one-third not willing to evacuate. “Experts predict above average hurricane activity this year, with several storms expected to reach Category 3 or higher,” said Allstate’s National Catastrophe Team Director Les Mertins. “Those predictions, coupled with the statistics we’ve uncovered through this survey, make it clear to us that we need to continue to raise awareness about hurricane preparedness among coastal residents. Preparation is a family’s best defense against a natural disaster, and families can follow simple steps to prepare themselves for the worst case scenario. ” Remarkably, the survey showed that respondents could not name many of the most essential items to have on hand in case of a hurricane. While two-thirds could name food and water as necessities, important survival items such as a flashlight (39 percent), batteries (30 percent), radio (18 percent) and first aid kit (13 percent) were named by much smaller numbers indicating the need for better awareness about hurricane preparedness in these regions… Additional Survey Stats Almost seven out of 10 say that if their home were destroyed by a hurricane, they would probably remain in the area and either rebuild their home (49 percent) or find another in the same area (21 percent). Only about one in four say they would probably move away from the area. Less than one-third (30 percent) of those living in these hurricane risk areas say they have a separate flood insurance policy. Regional differences were pronounced, with two-thirds of New Orleans residents saying they have flood insurance, half in Houston, roughly one-third in Tampa and Wilmington, N. More than six in 10 (62 percent) respondents say they have not made a list of their possessions in the past year or two in case of a disaster.
Bamberg County tornado confirmed
Charleston Post Courier – May 22, 2008
Forecasters say the twister had winds up to 90 mph and moved from just north of Olar to near Ehrhardt late Tuesday afternoon. The storm also produced baseball-sized hail and did severe damage to homes, automobiles and crops. No injuries were reported. The weather service received at least 20 reports of high winds and 35 reports of hail as the storms moved across the state.
Spring Valley ousts Hurricane 8-0
Charleston Gazette – May 22, 2008
May 22, 2008 Spring Valley ousts Hurricane 8-0 ONA – Spring Valley jumped all over Hurricane early, scoring five runs in the first inning, and coasted to an 8-0 victory in the Class AAA Region 4 semifinals Wednesday. By Michael Polak ONA – Spring Valley jumped all over Hurricane early, scoring five runs in the first inning, and coasted to an 8-0 victory in the Class AAA Region 4 semifinals Wednesday. Led by senior Heath Booton's complete-game shutout, the Timberwolves (17-11) advanced to play in the Region 4 finals. They'll face Nitro today at Ripley. "The field behind me was the key," Booton said… "The scoring continued for Spring Valley in the second. Brody picked up his second RBI of the night, knocking in Booton on a single to give Spring Valley a 6-0 lead. Spring Valley held Hurricane (20-12) in check through most of the game. "I'm very pleased with the defense," Hensley said. "They got a lot of cheap ground balls that we made good decisions in the field. "Spring Valley added two insurance runs in the fifth inning. Cody Smith hit an RBI single and Ryan Workman grounded out, scoring Jacob Hunter for Spring Valley's eighth and final run.