Corsicana — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Navarro County, in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday.
The main threat is from gusty winds up to 60 mph, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours of rain.
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Severe weather likely in North Texas on Tuesday (with video forecast)
National Weather Service forecasters say there is a significant possibility of severe weather in north Texas Tuesday.
A forecast summary issued this morning says large or long track tornadoes are possible, along with winds in excess of 70 mph, tennis ball to baseball size hail, and winds in excess of 70 mph. -
OKC UPDATE: Crews dig through night after deadly Okla. twister
MOORE, Okla. — Search and rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and those numbers were expected to climb, officials said Tuesday.
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Over 50 killed in OKC suburb tornado
MOORE, Okla. — A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.
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CISD Trustees table architect proposal, hear bond feedback
An outpouring of support from CISD teachers, and some advice for the next bond proposal from a local voter took up the public forum portion of Monday’s Corsicana Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting.
District voters turned down a proposed $54 million bond package in the May 11 school and municipal elections. The bond would have paid for a new campus, security and building upgrades, new technology, baseball field improvements, and a new school administration building. -
Navarro County Relay for Life raises funds and awareness
Once again, teams from all over Navarro County gathered Friday evening at The Cook Center parking lot after months of fundraising events to see the culmination of their efforts toward cancer research.
The goal?
To raise enough money one day for research that a cure is found to end cancer. -
Citizen’s Police Academy on target for graduation
Last week, the 18 members of the Citizens Police Academy came together to shoot guns.
In a long caravan, they headed out to the police shooting range near the landfill where they were taught about the department’s rifles, pepper guns, and handguns. They were invited to fire the pepper gun, although it only contained harmless powder pellets on that day, and a handgun, both under the watchful eyes of instructors Officer Sean Eggleston and Asst. Chief Ronnie McGaha. -
‘Make-A-Wish’ event raises funds for trip
Thursday’s Make-A-Wish Foundation event at La Pradera raised enough money to send Coy Bostian and his family to Disney World, according to Heba Shafik, wish-granter with the local chapter.
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Local Beat 5/21/13
A listing of meetings and events of interest from throughout Navarro County.
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LIVE BLOG of Oklahoma tornado recovery
Click link below to visit our sister publication, the Norman Transcript, for coverage of the recovery efforts after Monday's devastating tornado in Moore, Okla.
http://normantranscript.com/new/x2002153813/LIVE-BLOG-Massive-tornado-hits-south-of-OKC
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Oklahoma tornado - search for survivors begins in Moore
Coverage from our sister publication, the Norman Transcript in Norman, Okla.
MOORE, Okla. — A mix of volunteers and first responders are combing through debris in an Oklahoma City suburb looking for survivors.
The city of Moore was hit by a mile-wide tornado on Monday afternoon. - More Latest News Headlines
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