The “Moore Tornado”, as it is now called, touched down at approximately 2:45 PM CDT in Moore, Oklahoma on May 20th, commencing 50 minutes of pure pandemonium and destruction. With an EF5 rating on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, this tornado flattened homes, sent cars spiraling in its 210 mph winds, and ultimately led to widespread power outages on leveled neighborhoods. As with any natural disaster, this twister caused a significant amount of damage and casualties, with deaths totaling 24 people; of those, 9 were children.  Some of the deaths of these children came from the fatalities at Briarwood Elementary School and Plaza Towers Elementary School, perhaps the most remembered demolitions in the wake of the tornado. The teachers at Plaza Towers followed protocol by moving their students to the innermost walls of their classrooms and instructing the children … Continue reading →