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Over 60 people attended the Storm Spotter training given by Brad McGavok, of the National Weather Service Tulsa Office. The event was held at the Kiamichi Technology Center. Reader photo

January 28, 2013

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By Kevin Harvison Photographer The McAlester News-Capital Mon Jan 28, 2013, 10:36 AM CST

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Over 60 people recently attended the Storm Spotter training given by Brad McGavok, of the National Weather Service Tulsa Office. The event was held at the Kiamichi Technology Center.

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