Country superstar Toby Keith called in to Anderson Cooper's talk show on CNN Monday night (May 20) to talk about the deadly tornado that struck his hometown of Moore, Okla. earlier in the day.
Monday's (May 20) devastating tornado in Moore, Okla. touched the hearts of country music's biggest stars, and more than a few were left worrying about friends and family they knew in the area. The state is home to some of the biggest names in country music -- Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, Vince Gill and Blake Shelton are just a few who have roots there, with one superstar having grown up in Moore.
An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.
UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.
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June 7, 2012 Possible strong to severe storms are back on the menu today for Northern Colorado, one day after storms caused flooding, hail, and wind damage across mainly the eastern part of the state. Keep an eye on K99's radar and interactive weather page, and stay tuned to K99 (download free mobile app) for possible watches and warnings this afternoon and evening.
June 6, 2012 Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop over Northern Colorado this afternoon. Conditions are favorable for some of those storms to become severe, producing large hail and damaging winds. Keep an eye on the K99 interactive weather page & radar, and stay tuned to K99 for possible watches and warnings.
April 13, 2011 