Deadly Tornadoes Wreak Havoc in Texas and Oklahoma
Posted by L A on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Under: Storms
Updated 5/21/2013
Moore, OK: As the search for survivors nears an end Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma, the unofficial death count has risen to 51 there. The reason the death count is unofficial is because not all of the bodies have been taken to the morgue yet, reported Weather.com.
More than 237 sustained injuries, as the devastating tornado ripped through the Tornado Ally town. It snapped 30 -foot trees in half, crushing homes and hurling debris with powerful force.
The national weather service upgraded the category to EF-5, as winds increased to more than 200 miles per hour. The tornado's path was 17 miles long and 1.3 miles wide and is the first EF-5 twister this season. Over 1,000 tornadoes hit the US every year, but only 59 EF-5 tornadoes have landed since the early 1950s.
Rain, hail and lightening slowed the efforts of search and rescue on Tuesday, although Fire Chief Gary Bird said he was "98 percent sure" there are no more survivors. He said no additional survivors have been found since Monday night.
The massive tornado destroyed homes, schools and businesses, the aftermath looking like a war zone. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak said losses were likely to exceed $3 billion, exceeding losses incurred during the 2011 Joplin, Missouri, tornado, wherein 161 people were killed.
North Texas: Tornadoes hit north Texas six days ago, on May 15, 2013, killing six people in Granbury. Three twisters struck Wednesday night, destroying homes and uprooting trees. It was the deadliest tornado so far this year, until the massive EF-5 tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma, yesterday. There was no immediate assessment of damages in Texas, reported Huffington Post.
The Word of God tells us that as we near the return of the Lord, there will be signs in the heavens and on earth. Jesus said,
"Great earthquakes shall be in diverse places, famines, pestilences and fearful sights and great signs from heaven" Luke 21:11.
The prophets of old, Isaiah and Ezekiel, predicted storms because wickedness abounds on the earth,
"Behold, the Lord has a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand" Isaiah 28:2. "Therefore, thus saith the Lord God, I will even rend it with a stormy wind in My fury and there shall be an overflowing shower in My anger and great hailstones in My fury to consume it" Ezekiel 13:13.
Ezekiel prophesied against the prophets of Israel because they deceived the people, as the people were guilty of sin, and they told the people there would be peace and they prophesied falsely, speaking vanity and lies. We see that again today and history will repeat itself (Ecclesiastes 1:9, Hebrews 10:28-30), according to bible prophecy.
The floods and fires were extremely bad last year, with the Mississippi overflowing and fires raging throughout the US and other parts of the world. Conditions should worsen, as we near the return of the Lord. Nevertheless, there is hope for those who are lost,
"If from there, you will seek the Lord your God, you will find Him, if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul. When you are in tribulation and all these things come upon you, even in the latter days, if you turn to the Lord your God and shall be obedient to His voice (for the Lord your God is a merciful God), He will not forsake you, neither destroy you, nor forget the covenant of your fathers, which He swore unto them" Deuteronomy 4:29-31.
These are promises made to Israel, if they would repent and turn to God with their whole heart; yet, according to the new covenant with Christ, these promises are applicable to all,
"It will come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved" Acts 2:21.
The return of the Lord is anticipated in our generation, because of the prophecies being fulfilled during our lifetime (Isaiah 66:8, Psalm 102:16, Ezekiel 38). Are you prepared to stand before God and give an account of the life you have lived here on earth? If not, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. Your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.
Moore, OK: As the search for survivors nears an end Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma, the unofficial death count has risen to 51 there. The reason the death count is unofficial is because not all of the bodies have been taken to the morgue yet, reported Weather.com.
More than 237 sustained injuries, as the devastating tornado ripped through the Tornado Ally town. It snapped 30 -foot trees in half, crushing homes and hurling debris with powerful force.
The national weather service upgraded the category to EF-5, as winds increased to more than 200 miles per hour. The tornado's path was 17 miles long and 1.3 miles wide and is the first EF-5 twister this season. Over 1,000 tornadoes hit the US every year, but only 59 EF-5 tornadoes have landed since the early 1950s.
Rain, hail and lightening slowed the efforts of search and rescue on Tuesday, although Fire Chief Gary Bird said he was "98 percent sure" there are no more survivors. He said no additional survivors have been found since Monday night.
The massive tornado destroyed homes, schools and businesses, the aftermath looking like a war zone. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak said losses were likely to exceed $3 billion, exceeding losses incurred during the 2011 Joplin, Missouri, tornado, wherein 161 people were killed.
North Texas: Tornadoes hit north Texas six days ago, on May 15, 2013, killing six people in Granbury. Three twisters struck Wednesday night, destroying homes and uprooting trees. It was the deadliest tornado so far this year, until the massive EF-5 tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma, yesterday. There was no immediate assessment of damages in Texas, reported Huffington Post.
The Word of God tells us that as we near the return of the Lord, there will be signs in the heavens and on earth. Jesus said,
"Great earthquakes shall be in diverse places, famines, pestilences and fearful sights and great signs from heaven" Luke 21:11.
The prophets of old, Isaiah and Ezekiel, predicted storms because wickedness abounds on the earth,
"Behold, the Lord has a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand" Isaiah 28:2. "Therefore, thus saith the Lord God, I will even rend it with a stormy wind in My fury and there shall be an overflowing shower in My anger and great hailstones in My fury to consume it" Ezekiel 13:13.
Ezekiel prophesied against the prophets of Israel because they deceived the people, as the people were guilty of sin, and they told the people there would be peace and they prophesied falsely, speaking vanity and lies. We see that again today and history will repeat itself (Ecclesiastes 1:9, Hebrews 10:28-30), according to bible prophecy.
The floods and fires were extremely bad last year, with the Mississippi overflowing and fires raging throughout the US and other parts of the world. Conditions should worsen, as we near the return of the Lord. Nevertheless, there is hope for those who are lost,
"If from there, you will seek the Lord your God, you will find Him, if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul. When you are in tribulation and all these things come upon you, even in the latter days, if you turn to the Lord your God and shall be obedient to His voice (for the Lord your God is a merciful God), He will not forsake you, neither destroy you, nor forget the covenant of your fathers, which He swore unto them" Deuteronomy 4:29-31.
These are promises made to Israel, if they would repent and turn to God with their whole heart; yet, according to the new covenant with Christ, these promises are applicable to all,
"It will come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved" Acts 2:21.
The return of the Lord is anticipated in our generation, because of the prophecies being fulfilled during our lifetime (Isaiah 66:8, Psalm 102:16, Ezekiel 38). Are you prepared to stand before God and give an account of the life you have lived here on earth? If not, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. Your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.
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