Original sentence: Already congested with rush hour traffic, Interstates 35, 40, 44 and 240, became "parking lots" as the storms neared.As the tornadoes approached the Oklahoma City metro, thousands of residents decided to leave the area for safety, possibly due to the still fresh memories of the devastation caused by the May 20 Moore tornado
Edited sentence: As the tornadoes approached the Oklahoma City metro, thousands of residents decided to leave the area for safety, possibly due to the still fresh memories of the devastation caused by the May 20 Moore tornado, or perhaps due to the irresponsible actions and advice of Mike Morgan, KFOR Chief Meteorologist in Oklahoma City.. Already congested with rush hour traffic, Interstates 35, 40, 44 and 240, became "parking lots" as the storms neared