tornado

Many of country music's biggest stars--many of them Oklahoma natives--sent their best wishes, thoughts, and prayers via Twitter to those affected by the massive EF-5 tornado that tore through Moore, Oklahoma on Monday, killing 24.

The devastation in Moore, Oklahoma goes beyond comprehension and the death toll, unfortunately, continues to rise after yesterday's massive tornado that all but leveled the town of Moore. All of us in the Tri-State want to do anything we can to help and the best way to help is by making donations to the American Red Cross by calling 812-471-7200 or online at redcross.org/tristate.

Tons of footage is surfacing from yesterday's devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma.  But it's this video, by Basehunters Chasing, that truly captures the fury of Mother Nature.

I couldn't take my eyes off the television. New reports and new video of violent tornadoes were continuously being reported throughout the afternoon and into the evening on Sunday.

Sunday's midwest tornado outbreak in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Iowa involved more than two dozen twisters. Video of these dangerous storms has been popping up all over the Internet.

It's week three of severe weather season in the tri-state and, today, we face our first substantial threat of the spring.  This afternoon and evening variables are expected to line up for an event with damaging straight line winds and possible tornadoes embedded in a squall line.  Get full details here at WBKR.com!

I remember January 3rd, 2000 very well.  It was a holiday here at WBKR studios and I had worked for a couple of hours early that morning.  By that afternoon, it was sunny.  Our temperatures were hovering near 80 degrees and I was ready for a big afternoon nap.  That nap was cut short.  Cut short by blaring emergency alert sirens ringing through Owensboro-Daviess County.  I jumped out of bed and he

The tornado (we think it was one) that blew past the WBKR studios on Friday afternoon took me back 12 years to 2000. That F3 tornado (we knew it was one) that ripped through Owensboro on January 3 created the exact same high-velocity visuals we saw just two days ago. Yes, Friday's storms took me back 12 years. The sirens took me back even farther.

YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS!!  My Facebook friend, Nathan Nelson, posted this video yesterday.  It's of a massive funnel cloud swirling overhead in West Liberty, KY.  As you know, that town was hard hit by the twister you are to see.  But what makes the video even more powerful is the woman in it.  She stands underneath this monster storm, her hand extended up to it in ferocious prayer.  She is literally

We were listening to and watching the Eyewitness News severe weather coverage. It got windy, and then, very suddenly, horizontal rain and hail blasted the WBKR parking lot. Steve Horn's pickup truck moved sideways about 6 to 8 inches and filled up with ice pellets.

Has it really been 12 years since a massive F3 tornado swept through Owensboro destroying more than 100 homes and and damaging nearly 800 more? Time has certainly flown in the dozen years since the city was hit by that nasty storm.

Now that the east coast has, thankfully, said, “Good night, Irene,” I’d like to toss in my two cents regarding a comparison between the hurricane and our very own beloved 2000 tornado. First, I can’t speak for any of those who were affected by Hurricane Irene, nor would I make that attempt. But after seeing a photo of Irene from space, I thought, “That’s what I would have liked to have seen eleven