Disasters Kansas

Two rain-swollen rivers on either side of town flooded Tuesday, forcing more than 2,000 people from their homes, and the National Guard was sent in to prevent looting. By the end of the day, about 40% of Arkansas City was expected to be flooded, said Jim Lazelle, assistant civil defense director. One man is presumed drowned in the Arkansas River to the west after telling a friend he was going for a swim, Sheriff Bob Odell said. Farther north, near Newton, Kan.

At 7:31 p.m. CDT Monday, from an office shimmering in the light of Doppler radar and geostationary satellite images, National Weather Service forecaster David Andra hit the "send" key on his computer, flashing the final warning to the residents of Prosperity Acres. "Urgent Statement: Large, damaging tornado is moving through southern Oklahoma City . . . just to the east of I-35 and the Crossroads Mall . . . people in danger . . . take immediate precautions."

At 7:31 p.m. CDT Monday, from an office shimmering in the light of Doppler radar and geostationary satellite images, National Weather Service forecaster David Andra hit the "send" key on his computer, flashing the final warning to the residents of Prosperity Acres. "Urgent Statement: Large, damaging tornado is moving through southern Oklahoma City . . . just to the east of I-35 and the Crossroads Mall . . . people in danger . . . take immediate precautions."

Unbelievable. That's what everyone kept muttering, that same, empty word: Unbelievable. Nearly five dozen tornadoes had shredded Oklahoma and ripped through Kansas late Monday, the most potent of them approaching an F-5, the deadliest classification. At least 43 were dead. Hundreds injured. And more than 2,000 homes were destroyed. As rescue teams, including National Guard troops, bulldozed the rubble Tuesday, looking for anyone who might still be buried, survivors could say only: "Unbelievable."

Unbelievable. That's what everyone kept muttering, that same, empty word: Unbelievable. Nearly five dozen tornadoes had shredded Oklahoma and ripped through Kansas late Monday, the most potent of them approaching an F-5, the deadliest classification. At least 43 were dead. Hundreds injured. And more than 2,000 homes were destroyed. As rescue teams, including National Guard troops, bulldozed the rubble Tuesday, looking for anyone who might still be buried, survivors could say only: "Unbelievable."

Tornadoes tore through Oklahoma and Kansas on Monday night, wiping out whole neighborhoods, killing at least 36 people and injuring hundreds. Police and emergency workers combed through the debris, searching for survivors. Crumpled cars littered highways. "We are getting so many injuries, we are just tagging them and bringing them in," said Shara Findley, a spokeswoman for Hillcrest Health Center in Oklahoma City. "We're getting everything you can think of. It's real chaotic." Oklahoma Gov.

It took Washington's Todd MacCulloch a long time to watch the tape of last season's last-second NCAA tournament loss to Connecticut. No word on whether he has been able to stomach looking at those losses to Boise State or Gonzaga, even if he was Washington's leading scorer in both games. A season that began with the Huskies ranked 14th--their highest ranking since the days of Detlef Schrempf--hit the skids quickly when Washington lost three in a row.

Tornadoes tore through Oklahoma and Kansas on Monday night, wiping out whole neighborhoods, killing at least 36 people and injuring hundreds. Police and emergency workers combed through the debris, searching for survivors. Crumpled cars littered highways. "We are getting so many injuries, we are just tagging them and bringing them in," said Shara Findley, a spokeswoman for Hillcrest Health Center in Oklahoma City. "We're getting everything you can think of. It's real chaotic." Oklahoma Gov.

Two rain-swollen rivers on either side of town flooded Tuesday, forcing more than 2,000 people from their homes, and the National Guard was sent in to prevent looting. By the end of the day, about 40% of Arkansas City was expected to be flooded, said Jim Lazelle, assistant civil defense director. One man is presumed drowned in the Arkansas River to the west after telling a friend he was going for a swim, Sheriff Bob Odell said. Farther north, near Newton, Kan.