The indie drama is scheduled to open Friday at AMC Quail Springs Mall 24. Strangely, Curtis (Michael Shannon, TV’s “Boardwalk Empire”), a blue-collar worker in a small town in Ohio, is the only one who notices how different the drops are. That’s because it’s just a dream. Trouble is, his dreams have seeped over into […]
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‘Into the Storm’
One man in Oklahoma doesn’t live in fear of tornadoes, hurricanes and other extreme weather conditions. On Tuesday, he’ll talk about devoting his career to studying dangerous weather patterns. One of the “Storm Chasers” of the Discovery Channel television series, Reed Timmer will discuss his new book, “Into the Storm,” at 7 p.m. at Hastings, […]
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Blame it on the rain (and wind)
Tulsa’s Brady Block Party sustained winds clocking in at 65-70 mph, resulting in a collapsed stage and fans running for cover, according to the Tulsa World. No offense to the second-largest newspaper in Oklahoma, but the storm events were best summed-up by front man Wayne Coyne’s Aug. 6 tweets, presented by Chicken-Fried News in glorious […]
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‘Unprecedented crisis’
Warmer air holds more water vapor than cold air. Periods of high temperatures will last longer. Heavy rains and floods will become more extreme. Consider the following: —The size and scope of the current heat wave is unprecedented in modern times. —The year 2011 has produced more tornadoes and extreme weather events than any year […]
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Heat advisory to continue all weekend long
Though expected to be partly cloudy weather, temperatures will reach the triple-digit degrees on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the counties of Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, McClain and Oklahoma, according to the NWS located in Norman. County residents can also expect low wind gusts from 10 to 15 mph coming from the south-southeast on […]
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CFN Quotes of the Week
“This storm means business.” — Gary England, director of meteorology, KWTV, 5:31 p.m. “Tornado debris ball near Route 66 near El Reno coming into Metro. Know where your family members are and warn them.”— Anchor Linda Cavanaugh (linda4news) via TweetDeck, May 24 “Don’t grab your camera! Don’t be a hero!” — Rick Mitchell, chief meteorologist, […]