Over 80 killed in tornadoes in central U.S.; Biden declares emergency in Kentucky
3 years ago

Over 80 killed in tornadoes in central U.S.; Biden declares emergency in Kentucky

NPR  

Over 80 killed in tornadoes in central U.S.; Biden declares emergency in Kentucky Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images Scores of people in the South and Midwest are believed dead after severe weather that caused multiple tornadoes struck late Friday night and early Saturday morning, tearing through Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee and Arkansas. Enlarge this image toggle caption John Amis/AFP via Getty Images John Amis/AFP via Getty Images Beshear spoke with the president over the phone Saturday afternoon and said the federal emergency declaration will bring in more resources to respond to the disaster. Enlarge this image toggle caption Brett Carlsen/Getty Images Brett Carlsen/Getty Images In Mayfield, Ky., 110 people were working at a candle factory when it was hit, Beshear said. Enlarge this image toggle caption John Amis/Agence France Presse/AFP via Getty Images John Amis/Agence France Presse/AFP via Getty Images The devastation in the Mayfield area goes beyond the factory, and several surrounding counties are pitching in with EMS help as the main emergency services hub in the town itself was in the direct line of the storm, local officials said Saturday.

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At least 23 killed as severe storms and tornadoes pummel central US
6 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 23 killed as severe storms and tornadoes pummel central US

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 23 people …

Storms leave widespread outages across Texas, cleanup continues after deadly weekend across US
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Storms leave widespread outages across Texas, cleanup continues after deadly weekend across US

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Strong storms with damaging winds and baseball-sized hail pummeled Texas on Tuesday, leaving one person dead and about 1 million businesses and homes without power as much of the U.S. recovered from severe weather, including tornadoes, that killed at least 24 people during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Seven people were killed in Cooke County, Texas, from a …

At least 18 dead after tornadoes rip through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas
6 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 18 dead after tornadoes rip through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas

New Indian Express  

VALLEY VIEW: Powerful storms killed at least 18 people, injured hundreds and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where dozens sought shelter in a restroom during the latest deadly weather to strike the central U.S. Storms also killed two people and destroyed houses in Oklahoma, where …

US: Deadly weather kills 18 including children as tornadoes hit multiple states I Watch drone view
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US: Deadly weather kills 18 including children as tornadoes hit multiple states I Watch drone view

India TV News  

At least 18 people, including two children, have been killed in powerful storms that ravaged the states of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas in the central US, destroying homes and plunging thousands into darkness amid rising temperatures. Seven fatalities were reported in Cooke County in Texas, near the Oklahoma border, where a tornado on Saturday night ripped through a rural area …

At least 5 dead in Texas after severe weather sweeps across Texas and Oklahoma, authorities say
6 months, 4 weeks ago

At least 5 dead in Texas after severe weather sweeps across Texas and Oklahoma, authorities say

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Powerful storms across Texas and Oklahoma obliterated homes and struck a highway travel center where drivers had rushed to take shelter, leaving thousands of people without power and a wide trail of damage Sunday. The tornado was confirmed near Valley View, moving east at 40 mph, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning for …

Five dead, at least 35 injured as ghastly tornadoes ravage Iowa on Tuesday
7 months ago

Five dead, at least 35 injured as ghastly tornadoes ravage Iowa on Tuesday

Hindustan Times  

Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa Tuesday, with one carving a path of destruction through the town of Greenfield, officials said. REUTERS/Scott Morgan The Iowa Department of Public Safety said Wednesday that four people had been killed in the Greenfield area. The National Weather Service said initial surveys indicated at least …

5 Dead And At Least 35 Hurt As Tornadoes Ripped Through Iowa, Officials Say
7 months ago

5 Dead And At Least 35 Hurt As Tornadoes Ripped Through Iowa, Officials Say

Huff Post  

A firefighter walks among homes destroyed by a tornado on May 21, 2024, in Greenfield, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall via Associated Press GREENFIELD, Iowa — Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa, with one carving a path of destruction through the small city of Greenfield, officials said Wednesday. The Iowa Department of Public …

5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say
7 months ago

5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say

Associated Press  

GREENFIELD, Iowa — Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa, with one carving a path of destruction through the small city of Greenfield, officials said Wednesday. The Iowa Department of Public Safety said Tuesday’s tornadoes killed four people in the Greenfield area, and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office said a fifth person …

US: Multiple casualties reported as tornado wreaks havoc in Iowa, small town reduced to rubble | VIDEO
7 months ago

US: Multiple casualties reported as tornado wreaks havoc in Iowa, small town reduced to rubble | VIDEO

India TV News  

Iowa: A powerful tornado ripped through a small town in Iowa on Tuesday, killing multiple people and leaving at least a dozen people injured, according to authorities. Sgt Alex Dinkla, a spokesperson with the Iowa State Patrol, confirmed multiple casualties and said the tornado devastated a good portion of Greenfield town, although the exact figures of the deceased were not …

Deadly tornadoes sweep through southeastern US, claim three
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Deadly tornadoes sweep through southeastern US, claim three

Hindustan Times  

Forecasters warned a wave of dangerous storms in the U.S. could march through parts of the South early Thursday, after storms a day earlier spawned damaging tornadoes and massive hail, leaving two dead in Tennessee and one dead in North Carolina. Amid Wednesday's storms, the National Weather Service continued issuing tornado warnings that stretch past midnight in North Carolina, Alabama, …

Tornadoes tear through southeastern US as storms leave 3 dead
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tornadoes tear through southeastern US as storms leave 3 dead

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Amid Wednesday's storms, the National …

3 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, 1 man killed in Tennessee as severe storms cross central US
7 months, 2 weeks ago

3 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, 1 man killed in Tennessee as severe storms cross central US

Hindustan Times  

PAVILION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Three tornadoes have been confirmed in Michigan as severe storms barreled through the central U.S. early Wednesday, killing one man in Tennessee when a tree toppled onto a vehicle he was in. We just gotta make back up what we lost.” In southern Indiana, the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado with a preliminary EF-0 rating …

Midwest storms: 3 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, 1 man killed in Tennessee
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Midwest storms: 3 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, 1 man killed in Tennessee

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, Tenn. — Severe storms tore through parts of the U.S. again Wednesday, spawning damaging tornadoes, producing massive hail, and killing two people in Tennessee and one person in North Carolina. Wednesday afternoon, a tornado emergency — the weather service’s highest alert level — was issued for an area south of Nashville including the towns of Spring Hill, Chapel Hill …

After Oklahoma, severe storms and deadly tornadoes strike American Midwest
7 months, 2 weeks ago

After Oklahoma, severe storms and deadly tornadoes strike American Midwest

Hindustan Times  

Severe storms battered the Midwest on Tuesday, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes throughout the region a day after a deadly twister ripped through a small Oklahoma town and killed at least one person. Tornadoes wreak havoc across Central US The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has cited more than a dozen reports of tornadoes …

Oklahoma weather alert: Tornadoes wreak havoc in multiple states, 1 dead amid powerful storms
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Oklahoma weather alert: Tornadoes wreak havoc in multiple states, 1 dead amid powerful storms

Hindustan Times  

A tornado destroyed homes, forced the evacuation of a nursing home and toppled trees and power lines when it roared through a small Oklahoma town, one of several twisters that erupted in the central United States amid a series of powerful storms that stretched into Tuesday. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center cited 17 reports of tornadoes from Monday …

1 person dead, homes destroyed after tornado rips through northeastern Kansas
7 months, 3 weeks ago

1 person dead, homes destroyed after tornado rips through northeastern Kansas

Associated Press  

WESTMORELAND, Kan. — One person died Tuesday when a tornado ripped through the small city of Westmoreland in northeastern Kansas, destroying houses, RVs and outbuildings, authorities said. Pottawatomie County officials said on Facebook that a tornado struck the city of about 700 people Tuesday evening, destroying 22 homes, three RVs and five outbuildings and damaging another 13 homes and one …

Tornadoes Kill 4 In Oklahoma, Leaving Trail Of Destruction And Thousands Without Power
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tornadoes Kill 4 In Oklahoma, Leaving Trail Of Destruction And Thousands Without Power

Huff Post  

A car lies knocked over on its side after a tornado tore through Sulphur, Okla., on April 28, 2024. AP Photo/Ken Miller SULPHUR, Okla. — Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least …

Deadly Oklahoma tornadoes wreak havoc in US state, leaving 4 dead, thousands without power
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Deadly Oklahoma tornadoes wreak havoc in US state, leaving 4 dead, thousands without power

Hindustan Times  

Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state. In Oklahoma, authorities said the tornado in Sulphur began in a city park before barreling through the downtown, flipping cars …

Deadly tornadoes kill four, including child as they rip through Oklahoma
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Deadly tornadoes kill four, including child as they rip through Oklahoma

The Independent  

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Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms

Associated Press  

SULPHUR, Okla. — When a monster nighttime tornado came roaring into the southern Oklahoma town of Sulphur, Sheila Hilliard Goodman, a grandmother and casino worker, hunkered down inside Raina’s Sport Lounge with about 30 other customers in the popular downtown hangout. At least 22 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma, the most powerful of which ripped through Holdenville, Marietta and Sulphur, …

Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms

The Independent  

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Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma, leaving trail of destruction and thousands without power
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma, leaving trail of destruction and thousands without power

Associated Press  

SULPHUR, Okla. — Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “How do you rebuild …

Oklahoma governor declares state of emergency for 12 tornado-battered counties
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Oklahoma governor declares state of emergency for 12 tornado-battered counties

LA Times  

Sean Thomas Sledd salvages items from his room Sunday, the morning after it was hit by a tornado, in Sulphur, Okla. Tornadoes that tore through Oklahoma have flattened buildings across one rural town, killing at least four people, causing widespread power outages and leaving a trail of destruction, Gov. In Oklahoma, a tornado ripped through Holdenville, a town of about …

Deadly Severe Weather Roars Through Several States, Spawning Potential Tornadoes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Deadly Severe Weather Roars Through Several States, Spawning Potential Tornadoes

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Thousands of homes and businesses were without power Tuesday as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornadoes. The storm will bring “a very heavy, wet snow,” meteorologist Scott Cultice with the weather service’s Green Bay office said. Severe storms also swept through far southwestern Indiana on Tuesday morning, toppling …

At Least 2 Dead In Fierce Storm That Damaged Homes And Businesses In 3 States
9 months, 1 week ago

At Least 2 Dead In Fierce Storm That Damaged Homes And Businesses In 3 States

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WINCHESTER, Ind. “There’s a lot that we don’t know yet.” Earlier in the night, state police said they were investigating reports of deaths but at the news conference Carter said there were “no known fatalities.” State officials called on Indiana Task Force One to help with search efforts in Winchester, a town of 4,700 people located nearly …

Tornadoes kill at least 3 and leave trails of destruction in central U.S.
9 months, 1 week ago

Tornadoes kill at least 3 and leave trails of destruction in central U.S.

LA Times  

Blaine Schmidt sifted through the broken glass and splintered wood in his Ohio home Friday, salvaging a guitar and a bundle of diapers. “I’m lucky to be alive,” Schmidt said hours after he and his roommate took shelter in a bathtub, using the shower curtain to protect themselves from flying window glass. Carey Todd, 55, said the tornado looked like …

Severe storms with tornadoes kill at least 3 in the central US
9 months, 1 week ago

Severe storms with tornadoes kill at least 3 in the central US

Associated Press  

Severe storms with probable tornadoes tore through several central U.S. states, damaging homes and businesses and killing at least three people, with more bodies likely to be discovered, authorities said. A high school in Winchester had electricity and was open for people who “need somewhere warm and dry.” In Ohio’s Logan County, a suspected tornado tore through the villages of …

A 7th person in Tennessee has died due to tornado-producing storms
1 year ago

A 7th person in Tennessee has died due to tornado-producing storms

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A seventh person in Tennessee has died from injuries she suffered during a string of powerful storms earlier this month that whipped up destructive tornadoes, according to police. Penny Scroggins, a 78-year-old from Clarksville, died Saturday after she was hospitalized with injuries she sustained when the tornado ripped through the city on Dec. 9, said Clarksville Police …

Six dead as tornadoes and severe storms rip through Tennessee
1 year ago

Six dead as tornadoes and severe storms rip through Tennessee

The Independent  

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Six killed, nearly 20 injured in central Tennessee storm devastation
1 year ago

Six killed, nearly 20 injured in central Tennessee storm devastation

Hindustan Times  

Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities. Three people, including a child, were killed after an apparent tornado struck Montgomery County north of Nashville near the Kentucky state line, county officials said in a news release. “I’m still shaken …

6 Dead, Nearly 2 Dozen Injured After Severe Storms Tear Through Central Tennessee
1 year ago

6 Dead, Nearly 2 Dozen Injured After Severe Storms Tear Through Central Tennessee

Huff Post  

A vehicle sits by the side of the road near damaged power lines on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, Clarksville, Tenn. Central Tennessee residents and emergency workers are continuing the cleanup from severe weekend storms. via Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as …

Severe storms tear through central Tennessee, leaving 6 dead and nearly 2 dozen injured
1 year ago

Severe storms tear through central Tennessee, leaving 6 dead and nearly 2 dozen injured

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities. Three people, including a child, were killed after an apparent tornado struck Montgomery County north of Nashville near the Kentucky state line, county officials said in a news release. …

1 Dead, Nearly 2 Dozen Injured After Multiple Tornadoes Sweep Through Mississippi
1 year, 6 months ago

1 Dead, Nearly 2 Dozen Injured After Multiple Tornadoes Sweep Through Mississippi

Huff Post  

LOUIN, MISSISSIPPI - JUNE 19: In this aerial view, tornado damage to homes is seen on Country Road 16142 on June 19, 2023 in Louin, Mississippi, including a home at left where a woman was killed. — Multiple tornadoes swept through Mississippi overnight, killing one and injuring nearly two dozen, officials said Monday. Reached by phone Monday, Jones County Coroner …

Tornado slams into Mississippi town leaving one person dead and 20 injured
1 year, 6 months ago

Tornado slams into Mississippi town leaving one person dead and 20 injured

Daily Mail  

Tornados have been striking throughout the South since last week A tornado on Sunday night ripped through a small town in Mississippi killing one and injuring around 20. A tornado ripped through Louin, Mississippi, at around 11.40pm on Sunday, tearing apart homes and submerging residents in rubble A man is pictured among the ruins in Louin, where a tornado struck …

Three dead, dozens hurt as tornado devastates Texas town in US
1 year, 6 months ago

Three dead, dozens hurt as tornado devastates Texas town in US

Al Jazeera  

The tornado moved through a mobile home park, mangling trailers and uprooting trees, according to a witness. He said at least one person was killed in a mobile home park that took a “direct hit” from a tornado. Storm chaser Brian Emfinger told Fox Weather that he watched the twister move through a mobile home park, mangling trailers and uprooting …

Missouri Tornado Kills Multiple People, Sows Destruction
1 year, 8 months ago

Missouri Tornado Kills Multiple People, Sows Destruction

Huff Post  

A woman walks near an uprooted tree, a flipped vehicle and debris from homes damaged by a tornado on March 27, 2023, in Rolling Fork, Miss. AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File DES MOINES, Iowa — A tornado that tore through southeastern Missouri on Wednesday caused widespread destruction and killed and injured multiple people, authorities said. The National Weather Service said a …

More severe weather forecast predicted for tornado hit regions in US
1 year, 8 months ago

More severe weather forecast predicted for tornado hit regions in US

Hindustan Times  

While residents across parts of the South and Midwest pummeled by deadly storms and wildfires sifted through the wreckage of their homes Monday, forecasters warned of more severe weather and fire danger in the days ahead across much of the same region. REUTERS/Cheney Orr Read here: New York faces severe weather threat from storm, flights cancelled or delayed The fierce …

Warning of second tornado outbreak in Midwest after storms leave 32 dead
1 year, 8 months ago

Warning of second tornado outbreak in Midwest after storms leave 32 dead

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There are new warnings that a second tornado outbreak in a matter of days is …

32 dead as tornadoes torment from Arkansas to Delaware
1 year, 8 months ago

32 dead as tornadoes torment from Arkansas to Delaware

Associated Press  

— Residents across a wide swath of the U.S. raced Sunday to assess the destruction from fierce storms that spawned possibly dozens of tornadoes from the South and the Midwest into the Northeast, killing at least 32 people. “While we are still assessing the full extent of the damage, we know families across America are mourning the loss of loved …

At least 26 dead and dozens injured as tornadoes tear across South and Midwest
1 year, 8 months ago

At least 26 dead and dozens injured as tornadoes tear across South and Midwest

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Little Rock mayor Frank Scott told CNN the “impact is devastating,” with more than 30,000 without power. “I’m in …

At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South
1 year, 8 months ago

At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South

Associated Press  

— Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest, tearing a path through the Arkansas capital, collapsing the roof of a packed concert venue in Illinois and stunning people throughout the region Saturday with the damage’s scope. “We’ve had emergency crews digging people out of …

Death toll reaches 20 as tornadoes rip through eastern US
1 year, 8 months ago

Death toll reaches 20 as tornadoes rip through eastern US

Firstpost  

The National Weather Service on Saturday warned of thunderstorms moving across the eastern third of the United States, likely resulting in power outages and downed trees from winds with gusts over 60 mph A violent storm packing high winds and heavy rains ripped through Southern and Midwestern sections of the United States as it headed east on Saturday, leaving at …

At Least 21 Dead After Tornadoes, Storms Sweep Across US
1 year, 8 months ago

At Least 21 Dead After Tornadoes, Storms Sweep Across US

News 18  

Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 21 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest, tearing a path through the Arkansas capital, collapsing the roof of a packed concert venue in Illinois, and stunning people throughout the region Saturday with the damage’s scope. In Crawford County, Illinois, three people were killed and …

At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South
1 year, 8 months ago

At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South

Live Mint  

Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest, tearing a path through the Arkansas capital, collapsing the roof of a packed concert venue in Illinois and stunning people throughout the region Saturday with the damage's scope. In Crawford County, Illinois, three people were killed and …

Tornadoes kill at least 10 across US Midwest and South
1 year, 8 months ago

Tornadoes kill at least 10 across US Midwest and South

The Independent  

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Dangerous storms, tornadoes forecast for US Midwest, South
1 year, 8 months ago

Dangerous storms, tornadoes forecast for US Midwest, South

The Independent  

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Biden tours Mississippi tornado wreckage as more storms threaten US
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden tours Mississippi tornado wreckage as more storms threaten US

Al Jazeera  

Visit comes as another powerful spring storm sweeps across US South and Midwest, threatening further extreme weather. Biden on Friday, standing in front of a destroyed structure in Rolling Fork, a town of about 1,900 residents in western Mississippi where 13 people died, said: “Three minutes – in three minutes this neighbourhood was basically gone … Everything gone.” “Three hundred …

Tornadoes deadliest in Mississippi since 2011
1 year, 8 months ago

Tornadoes deadliest in Mississippi since 2011

Associated Press  

With at least 25 people dead in Mississippi, tornadoes that ravaged parts of the Deep South overnight were the deadliest in the state in more than a decade, according to National Weather Service records. 2021: 103 killed in nine deadly tornado events, including a Dec. 10 outbreak in Kentucky and Illinois that authorities said left at least 88 people dead. …

Mississippi tornadoes that ripped through US South killed 23 people
1 year, 8 months ago

Mississippi tornadoes that ripped through US South killed 23 people

India TV News  

Mississippi Tornado: A "life-threatening situation" occurred due to a powerful tornado that ripped through US South. The rural towns of Silver City and Rolling Fork were reporting destruction as the tornado continued sweeping northeast at 70 mph without weakening, racing towards Alabama through towns including Winona and Amory into the night. Tornado caused severe damage The National Weather Service confirmed …

Four months after tornado, Kentucky focuses on rebuilding
2 years, 7 months ago

Four months after tornado, Kentucky focuses on rebuilding

Associated Press  

MAYFIELD, Ky. — Sundays at the Bullock home in rural Kentucky were filled with lasting memories: big family dinners, cornhole, basketball and karaoke. We found our ketchup but we couldn’t find our refrigerator.” Four months after the tornado upended her family’s lives, Chris Bullock and hundreds of other Kentuckians are arduously reconstructing their pre-storm existence. In Dawson Springs, where Bullock …

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