Kickin' Country 100.5 » Severe Weather

New App Helps You Stay Safe During Tornado Season

Tony Wright — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:46:44 +0000

The American Red Cross is looking to help residents of South Dakota and around the country stay safe as the severe weather season approaches.

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Foundation Accepts Donations for Storm Recovery

Associated Press — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:46:51 +0000

Some Sioux Falls residents hit hard by the recent ice storm don't have the money to clean up the mess.

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Climatologist: South Dakota Weather Changing More Rapidly

Associated Press — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:19:22 +0000

A state climatologist says that South Dakota's weather has become more volatile and could make flooding and drainage issues more difficult to manage in the future.

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Faith Gets Grant for Community Storm Shelter

Associated Press — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:34:00 +0000

The City of Faith is using an $800,000 grant to build a community safe room that can serve as a public shelter against severe storms.

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School Closings and Delays

Dave Roberts — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:00:39 +0000

Get the latest information on school closings and delays related to severe weather.

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Column: When the Weather is the News

John Gossom — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:17:03 +0000

Last week’s extreme weather event and the resulting power outage raise some interesting questions about the role of the media in general, and talk radio in particular, in such situations.

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Spring Storm Brings Snow, Ice to Dakotas

Associated Press — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:54:56 +0000

All of North Dakota has been placed under a winter storm warning, and a blizzard warning has been issued for central and southeastern portions of the state, as heavy snow moves across the area.

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Severe Storms Hit Midwest with Snow, Ice, Winds

Associated Press — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:17:51 +0000

Storms packing rain, snow and dangerous winds raked the Midwest and spawned a possible tornado near St. Louis that prompted an emergency declaration from Missouri's governor.

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Mayor Issues State of Emergency in Sioux Falls

Tony Wright — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:15:21 +0000

Mayor Mike Huether has issued a state of emergency in Sioux Falls. The designation allows the city to tap private contractors to assist in the clean-up of damage caused by the recent ice storm.

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Ice Storm Causes Damage Throughout Sioux Falls [PHOTOS]

Tea Storm Chasers — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:43:11 +0000

An early spring ice storm moved through South Dakota on Tuesday, leaving damaged trees and downed power lines around Sioux Falls. As many as 10,000 residents were left without power.

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