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Tornado In El Reno Oklahoma Flips Over A Tractor Trailer Like A Toy [VIDEO]

Adams — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:59:57 +0000

The raw power of Mother Nature can be so damn dangerous, sometimes unexpected and completely out of our control. Even with the technology we have predicting her fury can sometimes leave us with minutes to act. Unfortunately for some, there is zero time for preparation. Case in point: So, this trucker is riding down the [...]

Funnel Cloud Formation Over The Albany Area? [VIDEO]

Adams — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:06:21 +0000

Yesterday was wack-a-doodle-doo wasn’t it? Seriously, the weather around here has been nutty the last few weeks! Heavy downpours and urban flooding to possible tornadoes and it’s not even Summer yet! Baton down the hatches Toto, I think a funnel cloud tried to form in Scotia last night. The language on this video can be [...]

Severe Thunderstorms and Potential Tornado Roll Through Albany Area [PHOTOS]

Darcy — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:01:05 +0000

A scary line of storms moved through the Albany area on Wednesday night that caused a lot of damage and flash flooding in the area. We’ve gathered some pictures of damage around the region you can see below. We hope everyone is safe! If you have a photo you’d like to share, email it to [...]

Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy – Rockers Offer Condolences via Twitter

Loudwire Staff — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:43:46 +0000

Today (May 20), disaster hit Oklahoma, as a two-mile wide tornado left devastating damage, killing more than 50 people in its path. The deadly twister, which hit speeds up to 200 miles per hour, struck in the suburbs of Oklahoma City, and tragically a number of young children are among the deceased as an area elementary school in Moore, Okla., was destroyed.

How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma

Townsquare Media — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000

A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties. To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. This list will continue to be updated. The Oklahoma City Red Cross You can donate to the Oklahoma City Red Cross now. [...]

Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 51 Killed [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:01 +0000

An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.

Severe Weather Threatens The Albany Area

BJ Ragone — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:57:01 +0000

Thursday, we could see some interesting weather in the Albany area. The National Weather Service is predicting some severe weather that you would normally see on the Great Plains, not the east. You are probably wondering exactly what the term ‘severe weather’ means. We toss around severe thunderstorms around quite a bit, but this will [...]

What Is More Badass Than A Tornado? A Tornado Made Of Fire, Duh! [VIDEO]

Dalton Castle — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:26:12 +0000

As a grizzled man I care about beer, foot ball, guns, power tools and fire! And I don’t think you truly appreciate fire until you see it in tornado form! These videos take tornadoes to the next destructive level and I love it! I’m getting pumped just watching these and its making me want to [...]

Possible Tornado Warnings To Be Issued Today for Albany Area

WQBK — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:41:17 +0000

The weather is prime and ready for some severe activity later this afternoon including the possibility of tornadoes. Keep your eye to the sky and your ear on Q103 for any severe weather updates and information. Download the radiopup app for your phone so you can continue to listen to Q103 in case you lose [...]

Tornado Crosses NYS Thruway [VIDEO]

WQBK — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:51:40 +0000

We have had some crazy weather and natural disasters lately, Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Flooding. Now it's Labor Day weekend, Sunday afternoon when across the radio comes one of those Emergency Alerts with a Tornado Warning near Amsterdam. Yes there was a Tornado.. like we need one of those in that area. See the video of the wild weather that includes the tornado taken by a woman who became very scared.

Tornadoes Hit Massachusetts – 4 Reported Dead

BJ Ragone — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:46:55 +0000

Just a week after massive tornadoes hit Joplin, Missouri, Springfield, Massachusetts was the next place on mother natures hit list. A very scary moment not to far from the Capital Region. Tornadoes touched down in Springfield, Mass yesterday and left 4 people dead in it’s path. According to CBS 6, the first of the two [...]

Potential Severe Weather Moving Into Area

Bryen — Thu, 26 May 2011 22:04:50 +0000

We have some severe weather in the Albany area this evening including a tornado watch. A watch is not as serious as a warning but you can be sure if this turns into a warning (or other severe weather develops), we’ll do our best to pass along information on the air and online. Many of you have smart phones and iPads, so in the event you experience a power failure here are some sites and ways to keep yourself informed:

Amateur Video of Joplin Missouri Tornado [VIDEO]

WQBK — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:44:27 +0000

A tornado tore through Joplin Missouri on Sunday, destroying a third of the town and claiming 117 lives. See amateur video. Warning Strong Language

Crazy Weather For Albany And Its Surrounding Areas

BJ Ragone — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:25:03 +0000

Severe thunderstorm warnings and tornado threats are what most of us in the capital region are waking up to. We are seeing some crazy weather lately and it seems like today it is getting even crazier. I woke up today and did all of my normal stuff before arriving here at the radio station at [...]

Amazing Tornado Footage

BJ Ragone — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:35:24 +0000

Could it be more apparent that the end of the world is coming? First we have the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and now tornado's in Alabama. This is footage from a surveillance cam at a hardware store. You can see the people see danger coming, then some flashes and when the camera comes back into focus, nothing but disaster.