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Leaving desolation behind, Dust Bowl migrants found continued … - Kansas City Star

Leaving desolation behind, Dust Bowl migrants found continued
Kansas City Star, MO - 1 hour ago
"They made things work out of nothing," said Tom Whitfield, 81, of Modesto, who left a drought-ravaged part of Texas in 1935. "Little by little, I think the
Leaving desolation behind, Dust Bowl migrants found continued Macon Telegraph
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Rebuilding not likely for Oklahoma town - Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Rebuilding not likely for Oklahoma town
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR - 54 minutes ago
More than four months after a tornado ravaged this northeast Oklahoma town and killed six people, many residents remain displaced. Resident Sue Sigle still

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UN Council Adopts Resolution Calling on Iran to Halt Uranium Work - Washington Post

UN Council Adopts Resolution Calling on Iran to Halt Uranium Work
Washington Post, United States - 1 hour ago
The hurricane's remnants also dumped as much as eight inches of rain on parts of Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, and it spawned a tornado in Arkansas that

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Hurricane Ike Remnants Dump $500M Damages On Ohio - WSBtv.com

Hurricane Ike Remnants Dump $500M Damages On Ohio
WSBtv.com, GA - 56 minutes ago
and it spawned a tornado in Arkansas that damaged several buildings. Ohio officials said the storm cost local governments at least $34.5 million.

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Hurricane Ike remnants dump $500M damages on Ohio - San Diego 6

Hurricane Ike remnants dump $500M damages on Ohio
San Diego 6, CA - 2 minutes ago
and it spawned a tornado in Arkansas that damaged several buildings. Ohio officials say the storm cost local governments at least $34.5 million.

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Hurricane Ike remnants dump $500M damages on Ohio - WZTV

Hurricane Ike remnants dump $500M damages on Ohio
WZTV, TN - 3 hours ago
and it spawned a tornado in Arkansas that damaged several buildings. Ohio officials say the storm cost local governments at least 34.5 million dollars.

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Hurricane Ike remnants dump $500M damages on Ohio - The Associated Press


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Hurricane Ike remnants dump $500M damages on Ohio
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
and it spawned a tornado in Arkansas that damaged several buildings. Ohio officials say the storm cost local governments at least $34.5 million.
Cost of Ohio Wind Storm Could Top $500 Million 10TV
Ohio wind storm cost at least $34.5 million WKYC-TV
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FEMA WOULD REIMBURSE FOR PART OF COST - Kansas.com

FEMA WOULD REIMBURSE FOR PART OF COST
Kansas.com, KS - 39 minutes ago
Schools that don't have storm shelters have students take cover in interior rooms, as students like Ruiz do now for tornado drills.

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Keller ready to storm into Kansas - Rotoworld.com

Keller ready to storm into Kansas
Rotoworld.com - 43 minutes ago
27 Viva Towels Ford Fusion team are ready to put their speedway knowledge to the test in Tornado Alley as they race in the Kansas Lottery 300 on Saturday

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Bill Robinson: Cool winds of autumn finally blow in - Opelika Auburn News

Bill Robinson: Cool winds of autumn finally blow in
Opelika Auburn News, AL - 11 minutes ago
This state is located almost at the deadend of Tornado Alley, which begins far out in Kansas. But actually just west of Atlanta is the real dead end of

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CLASS 7A : Russellville gets it done with defense - Arkansas Democrat Gazette


Northwest Arkansas Times
CLASS 7A : Russellville gets it done with defense
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR - 1 hour ago
BY HEATH ALLEN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS TIMES Five consecutive losses to Fayetteville fueled Russellville to a 35-21 victory at Cyclone Stadium on Friday night.
Bulldogs can’t convert 4th-down plays in loss Northwest Arkansas Times
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Flood Effects Are a Mixed Bag for Wildlife - Kansas City infoZine

Flood Effects Are a Mixed Bag for Wildlife
Kansas City infoZine, MO - 50 minutes ago
areas on the western side of the state avoided these woes, but these, ironically, may have limited capacity to flood wetland pools due to dry weather.

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Providers say first wave faster than expected - Houston Chronicle


Houston Chronicle
Providers say first wave faster than expected
Houston Chronicle, United States - 1 hour ago
Even so, word of any slowdown is unwelcome in a city where more than 1 million residents remain in the dark a week after Hurricane Ike's messy entrance.
Entergy restoration reaches half-way point, progress continues Orange Leader
1 dead in Ark, more than 200000 lose power Dallas Morning News
Power knocked out by Ike is back on to all but 22000 Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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A postscript on the tornado-hurricane debate - Kansas.com


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A postscript on the tornado-hurricane debate
Kansas.com, KS - 1 hour ago
I was listening to a Houston Chronicle columnist describe the destruction along the coast left behind by Hurricane Ike, and he said “It looks like a tornado
Video: Raw Video: Galveston's Damage Up Close AssociatedPress
Former area resident recounts Hurricane Ike Tyrone Daily Herald
Bush returns to Gulf Coast, this time for Ike The Associated Press
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Some retailers have broken law - Northeast Georgian


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Some retailers have broken law
Northeast Georgian, GA - 46 minutes ago
Initially, folks did not seem too concerned with the fuel impact of the hurricane. Weather gurus said the oil platforms were generally safe.
Gas prices skyrocket at pump over the weekend in Carrollton West Georgian (subscription)
Hurricane Ike affects Arkansas gas prices Arkansas Traveler (subscription)
Gas prices rise, record high here Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
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Power knocked out by Ike is back on to all but 22000 - Arkansas Democrat Gazette


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Power knocked out by Ike is back on to all but 22000
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR - 38 minutes ago
As of Tuesday, 2008 ranks third for the most tornadoes in the state since 1950, when the National Weather Service began keeping tornado figures.
Texans suffer damaged homes, property Houston Chronicle
25000-plus still without electricity Arkansas Online (subscription)
Entergy Texas Estimates Power Restoration Times for Southeast Texas MarketWatch
Dallas Morning News - Examiner.com
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Bush returns to Gulf Coast, this time for Ike - The Associated Press


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Bush returns to Gulf Coast, this time for Ike
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
It knocked out power to more than 2 million homes and businesses across the Midwest, spawned a tornado in Arkansas and blew high winds through Ohio.

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Texans suffer damaged homes, property - Houston Chronicle


Washington Post
Texans suffer damaged homes, property
Houston Chronicle, United States - 4 hours ago
Before Ike struck, the admitted weather junkie had confessed the prospect of experiencing his first hurricane excited him. Daniels now understands the folly
25000-plus still without electricity Arkansas Online (subscription)
Entergy Texas Estimates Power Restoration Times for Southeast Texas MarketWatch
1 dead in Ark, more than 200000 lose power Dallas Morning News
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Gas prices rise, record high here - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer


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Gas prices rise, record high here
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - 18 hours ago
Danielsen expects it will take a week to 10 days for prices to fall below $4 per gallon, barring more weather or economic shocks. But they will have to come
Hurricane Ike affects Arkansas gas prices Arkansas Traveler (subscription)
Gas prices skyrocket at pump over the weekend in Carrollton West Georgian (subscription)
Ike pours into Mich. MSU State News
Green Bay Press Gazette - Belleville News Democrat
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Bush returns to Gulf Coast, this time for Ike - The Associated Press


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Bush returns to Gulf Coast, this time for Ike
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
It knocked out power to more than 2 million homes and businesses across the Midwest, spawned a tornado in Arkansas and blew high winds through Ohio.
Video: Bush Returns to Gulf Coast, This Time for Ike AssociatedPress
Hurricane Ike’s Multistate Damage The REAL TRUTH
Ike wipes out whole neighbourhoods The Age
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Entergy Texas Estimates Power Restoration Times for Southeast Texas - MarketWatch


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Entergy Texas Estimates Power Restoration Times for Southeast Texas
MarketWatch - 39 minutes ago
Company officials announced today that power will be restored to 80 percent of Beaumont within 15 days, weather permitting. For customers in The Woodlands
25000-plus still without electricity Arkansas Online (subscription)
After Ike, some Arkansans still in the dark Houston Chronicle
1 dead in Ark, more than 200000 lose power Dallas Morning News
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Tornado numbers deserve an asterisk…. - Kansas.com

Tornado numbers deserve an asterisk….
Kansas.com, KS - 2 hours ago
As I spoke to storm chasers and meteorologists about why tornado statistics seemed skewed toward eastern Kansas, a simple but telling point kept surfacing:

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What's behind Ike? Nothing! - The Daily Advertiser


Jackson County Floridan
What's behind Ike? Nothing!
The Daily Advertiser, LA - 1 hour ago
"Hurricane Ike hit Louisiana very hard," said Weather Underground expert Jeff Masters. "The entire coast of Louisiana from Grand Isle at the mouth of the
Soggy Rice Is Pricey Rice Barron’s
Local weather conditions worsen as Ike nears Beaumont Enterprise
Storm spares St. Landry Opelousas Daily World
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Missouri braces for more flooding - Kansas City Star

Missouri braces for more flooding
Kansas City Star, MO - 6 minutes ago
Just over two months after near-record flooding along the Mississippi, the National Weather Service is projecting moderate flooding from Hannibal south to

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Storm Evacuees Are Told to Stay Away - Washington Post


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Storm Evacuees Are Told to Stay Away
Washington Post, United States - 31 minutes ago
Flooding closed a stretch of Interstate 80/94 and National Guardsmen removed several thousand residents near Munster, Ind. Ike spawned a tornado in Arkansas
Video: Extent of Ike's Devastation Becoming Clearer AssociatedPress
Devastated Galveston Struggles To Recover CBS News
Ike Poses Flood, Tornado Threat AccuWeather.com
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After Ike, some Arkansans still in the dark; 5 tornadoes confirmed - WXVT

After Ike, some Arkansans still in the dark; 5 tornadoes confirmed
WXVT, MS - 1 hour ago
Wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour were recorded as the storm passed over the state. At least five tornadoes were confirmed. The National Weather Service
1 dead in Arkansas from Ike, more than 200k lose power WXVT
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After Ike, some Arkansans still in the dark - Houston Chronicle

After Ike, some Arkansans still in the dark
Houston Chronicle, United States - 58 minutes ago
Wind gusts of up to 60 mph were recorded as the storm passed over the state. At least three tornadoes were confirmed. The National Weather Service said
Tornado Watch Posted for Arkansas as Ike Advances Arkansas Business Online
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Ike wipes out whole neighbourhoods - The Age


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Ike wipes out whole neighbourhoods
The Age, Australia - 59 minutes ago
As Ike faded and headed off toward the north-east, it spawned a tornado in Arkansas that damaged several buildings, and delivered hurricane-force wind to
Video: Extent of Ike's Devastation Becoming Clearer AssociatedPress
Ike Poses Flood, Tornado Threat AccuWeather.com
Nearly 2000 Hurricane Victims Rescued CBS News
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Storm merited more play - Kansas City Star

Storm merited more play
Kansas City Star, MO - 29 minutes ago
Realistically, the storm was raging during the final deadlines to get the paper to print, and a good deal of the torrential rain fell well after the papers

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Ike wipes off whole neighbourhoods - The Age


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Ike wipes off whole neighbourhoods
The Age, Australia - 34 minutes ago
As Ike faded and headed off toward the north-east, it spawned a tornado in Arkansas that damaged several buildings, and delivered hurricane-force wind to
Video: Hurricane Ike Evacuees Are Anxious to Go Home AssociatedPress
Ike Poses Flood, Tornado Threat AccuWeather.com
Nearly 2000 Hurricane Victims Rescued CBS News
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