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This has been an unusually mild year in Tornado Alley, which is good news, of course, for the people who live here, but a little frustrating to scientists who planned to chase twisters as part of a $10 million research project. "You're out there to do the experiment and you're geared up every day and ready. And when there isn't anything happening," said Don Burgess, a scientist at the University of Oklahoma. But he was quick to add that he is pleased the relative quiet has meant fewer injuries and less damage. Nationwide, there were 826 tornadoes this year through June 30, compared with ... Read Full Story

Tornadoes Injure Hundreds in Virginia By SONJA BARISIC,AP Posted: 2008-04-29 06:04:13 Filed Under: Nation News SUFFOLK, Va. (April 29) - Three tornadoes ripped through Virginia on Monday, with one hop-scotching across the southeastern part of the state and leaving behind a 25-mile trail of gutted homes, tossed cars and more than 200 injured residents. Photo Gallery Steve Earley, The Virginian-Pilot / AP ‘It Sounded Like a Train’1 of 5 More than 200 people were injured Monday as three tornadoes swept through central and southeastern Virginia. Above, residents of the Burnett’s Mill neighborhood in Suffolk, Va., survey the damage caused by the storms. “Multiple buildings ... Read Full Story

Posted by reji 49 minutes ago ( http://ratevin.com ) View profile Category : News | Tags : parkersburg tornado parkersburg iowa Tonight’s “20/20? takes a look back at the Parkersburg, Iowa tornado of May 25, 2008. One of my friends, a storm chaser named Ben McMillan, was one of the first people on the scene after the tornado decimated the town. He’s one of the people talked to in the show.20/20 airs tonight at 9pm on ABC - just make sure you change the channel back to 13 afterwards for 13News 10 at 10! Tell a friend   Bury Read Full Story

Tonight’s “20/20? takes a look back at the Parkersburg, Iowa tornado of May 25, 2008. One of my friends, a storm chaser named Ben McMillan, was one of the first people on the scene after the tornado decimated the town. He’s one of the people talked to in the show. 20/20 airs tonight at 9pm on ABC - just make sure you change the channel back to 13 afterwards for 13News 10 at 10! Read Full Story

Tonight’s “20/20? takes a look back at the Parkersburg, Iowa tornado of May 25, 2008. One of my friends, a storm chaser named Ben McMillan, was one of the first people on the scene after the tornado decimated the town. He’s one of the people talked to in the show. 20/20 airs tonight at 9pm on ABC - just make sure you change the channel back to 13 afterwards for 13News 10 at 10! Read Full Story