Troy Becker at The Forum created a map that illustrated the "swath of the Oklahoma tornado if it had hit the F-M area." The map quickly puts into context the breadth of the devastation in Oklahoma and provides local folks a somber reminder that it could happen here. Take a good look at the path [...]
Tag: tornado
It is not a question of if…
Of all the hazards we face in this area of the country, the hazard I personally fear the most is a tornado. There are number of reasons why this hazard is at the the top of my list, but the primary reason is that a tornado can pick up and toss around houses, cars, and [...]
Invest a half hour…
It is that time again - time for summer storms. Time to update supplies in emergency kits, time to make sure that our family home and cell phones are registered on CodeRED, and time to refresh our memories on the ways we can stay safe when faced with lightning and tornadoes. I strongly encourage all area [...]
Counting ourselves lucky…
It is a hot mess in our area today. I have heard from folks from different areas of Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead and everyone has downed trees and fences; damaged exteriors and roofs; stuff blown all over their yards; and, debris in the streets. I have to say that I am feeling fortunate where I am at [...]
O-brother!!
Let me say at the outset - I am as big a fan of the Oprah Show as most other gals (and the occasional guy). I was a fan of the Donahue Show too. I was also a fan of Dark Shadows, Laugh-In, Mash, All in the Family, The Twilight Zone and the Carol Burnett [...]
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