Posted: May 28, 2011 7:12 PM
Updated: May 28, 2011 7:12 PM
Emily Baucum, News On 6
TULSA, Oklahoma -- When the tornado hit Joplin, it was late on Sunday afternoon, and many families were attending church events, high school graduations or simply running errands.
That's why so many people died in their cars.
News On 6 viewers asked if the new electronic highway signs in Oklahoma could be used to alert drivers of tornadoes on the ground.
On Tuesday, May 24, one of the many tornadoes to hit central Oklahoma ripped apart a semi-truck in a matter of seconds, showing there's nowhere to hide if you drive into a tornado's path. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) says it makes sense to use highway signs as part of the storm warning system... FULL ARTICLE & WATCH VIDEO
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Sat, May 28, 2011
by John Cox