HARI SREENIVASAN: Storms, hurricanes and natural disasters clearly test the fortitude of any area, as we’re seeing this weekend with Hermine, and just recently with the rains and flooding in Louisiana. We tend to focus on the immediate aftermath and relief, but the devastation can last for years. We have the story of how one…
Recovery continues in Concord after tornado
Recovery efforts continued in Concord Tuesday in the wake of a rare nighttime tornado with 100-mile-per-hour winds that cut a half-mile-long path of damage early Monday. The tornado, classified as an EF1 by the National Weather Service, downed trees and power lines, and damaged 39 buildings, but caused no injuries or deaths, officials said. A…
‘No injuries. No deaths. Lots of cleanup’ after tornado hits Concord
CONCORD — A rare nighttime tornado, packing winds of up to 100 miles an hour, cut a destructive half-mile path Monday morning, uprooting trees and damaging dozens of homes. The twister, which touched down around 3:20 a.m., caused significant tree damage and left hundreds of homes without power. But there were no injuries, and somehow…
Recovery process continues in Brazos Valley following storms, tornadoes
While aid totaling more than $2 million has been approved so far for Brazos Valley residents affected by the tornadoes and flooding in late May, area emergency management coordinators say the recovery process will be slow as people continue to report losses and work with FEMA to obtain financial assistance. Brazos, Grimes and Washington counties…
Picking up the pieces: Seneca families affected by the tornado continue to clean up
SENECA – Jeff Maierhofer wasn’t home when the tornado struck the family farm, but his wife and children were. His family, along with seven of his neighbors who live in trailers, huddled together in the basement after reports of threatening weather and a possible tornado were announced the night of June 22 – one year…
Cleanup continues after Crow Wing Co. tornado
DEERWOOD, Minn. – The National Weather Service confirms an EF2 tornado touched down near Deerwood Sunday evening. The tornado, packing winds of 120 mph, formed two miles south-southwest of Deerwood and traveled southeast to Highway 6, causing extensive damage at Camp Arrowhead. Of the 21 buildings on its campus, 17 were damaged and four were…
Seneca begins cleanup after town hit hard by EF-2 tornado
SENECA, Ill. — The National Weather Service confirms an EF-2 tornado barreled Seneca, a town about 80 miles southwest of Chicago. Winds were measured at 116 miles per hour. Thursday, the community began to cleanup. Construction crews, insurance adjusters, volunteers and neighbors filled the streets to help out. A livestock barn on a family farm…
Cleanup Continues In Howard Co. After Tornado Touches Down
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Families in Howard County continue to clear damage and debris after a tornado touched down this week. There is a lot of cleanup work left to do, with some of the larger trees and debris still scattered. One bright spot is that neighbors are working together. The Howard County community…
