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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
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Athens community members and nonprofit raise over $21K in tornado relief funds
ATHENS, Ala (WHNT) — No one wants to hear that their business or city has been hit by a tornado, yet that was the reality on December 28, 2024, in Athens. 'I received a phone call about 11:30 on December 28th that said 'You probably need to get downtown… we've been hit by a tornado,'' said Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks. From Mess to Ministry: Huntsville barber gives haircuts and a little hope in hard times The EF1 left its mark all across downtown, but it hit the CEI bookstore especially hard. It's a Christian bookstore and supply center. 'Once the roof was ripped off of the building, we kind of knew as soon as we went in that man, nothing much in here is going to survive as far as being able to sell it to customers,' said Lance Taylor. Taylor is the bookstore's director of operations. He and his team have spent the last five months working hard to get back on their feet. They've even reopened the store in a different location down the road from their original one. While they've worked to turn a new page, the community has rallied around them as well. 'We were really overwhelmed to see the support from so many people, individuals and business owners to say, 'Hey, we don't want you to go anywhere….what can we do to help,'' he Marks said many people wanted to help when they found out the damage in Athens did not meet the threshold to get state funding. That's when a nonprofit stepped in. 'Athens Main Street and others said, 'We need to help our local business people…..they are the heartbeat of all of our communities,'' said Marks. They created a 'business storm relief fund,' raising just over $21,000 and providing it to the four businesses hit the hardest. 'One of the first things I told her is I hope there's other people that are eligible for this, too,' said Taylor. 'Because, you know, our building's roof caused a lot of other damage when it came off … You know it landed on a lot of other businesses here in downtown and even the courthouse.' While the past few months have been far from ideal, Taylor said they're finding the good in this situation, too. 'There was a lot of things to kind of be sad about and cry about or whatever in the loss, but there's also bright spots and the silver lining,' said Taylor. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Climate
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National Weather Service confirms tornado in Tristate area during Friday storms
A tornado touched down during storms that rolled through Southeast Indiana and Southwest Ohio Friday, May 16. According to the National Weather Service, the EF1 tornado touched down in Ripley and Dearborn counties near Penntown and Sunman from 8:02 to 8:10 p.m. The path of the tornado was 6.1 miles long and 250 yards wide with estimated peak winds at 90 mph, the weather service confirmed. Some residents may have experienced minor home or building damage, in addition to numerous trees down because of the tornado. As of May 19, this is the first confirmed tornado that occurred in the Greater Cincinnati Area from Friday night's storms. Enquirer media partner Fox 19 provided this report. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: EF1 tornado confirmed in Tristate during Friday storms, NWS says
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Climate
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Man survives tree crashing into home during storms
DORR TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A homeowner is lucky to be alive after a tree fell through his roof and crashed into his dining room as tornadoes tore through West Michigan Thursday night. Harvey Potter has lived on Swansea Street near Wayland for over 25 years. He and his late wife built the house from scratch. '25 years, you've got things the way you want them, you know?' he told News 8 Sunday. Thousands remain without power after storm, crews work on restoration As five tore through West Michigan Thursday evening, Potter was sitting in his dining room as the storms headed his way. He was following along with storm coverage. His home was at the tail end of a dissipating confirmed EF1 tornado, the , which was carrying dangerous winds. 'The power went off,' he recalled. 'So I run downstairs and within two minutes trees start falling. It was noisy, it was really loud.' As the storm struck, Potter estimates between 20 and 30 trees fell down outside. One of them crashed through his roof and into his dining room, where Potter was sitting just five minutes before. 'Another 50 feet over it would've taken out the whole house really,' he said. Potter considers himself lucky he made it to safety just in time. 'I just think the good Lord was looking out for me,' he said. 'Gave me the sense enough to get down to the basement before the tree fell.' Allegan County community reacts to state of emergency Left behind is a hole in his roof, three destroyed windows and insulation and drywall all over the place. Crews later took a 70-ton crane to pull the tree out of his home. His backyard remains covered in fallen trees. Many of his belongings from the kitchen and dining room are now packed up in boxes. Potter does have insurance. An adjustor is coming out Monday to assess the damage. 'That's one thing about insurance,' he said. 'You pay it every year and you wonder, 'Man, this is a lot.' But what I just had happen to me, you're awful happy you have insurance, you know?' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
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Nevada students relocated, supported after tornado damages school
Among those riding out the storms in Vernon County yesterday — students from across the nation. 'I should have been lying in bed and had my roof fall on top of me, so definitely feeling lucky, definitely going to buy a lottery ticket later,' said Boston Smith, a Nevada welding student. Several students from the Nevada Welding Institute called the 'Nevada Oaks' on Austin Boulevard home. That building was one of those devastated by the EF1 tornado. When the sirens sounded—several of the students sought shelter together—and got the warning out to others. Smith tells us if it wasn't for someone warning him—things may have turned out differently. Two arrested for allegedly shooting man, burning body in car Missouri authorities: body found in trunk of burned vehicle, identity released Convicted felon charged with illegal hunting, kills a Missouri Black Bear Autopsy performed on body discovered in Barry County Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Barry County 'Once there was no noise, we walked out, saw the damage, checked on everybody else around here to make sure everyone was alright, that no one was trapped, then made some phone calls around, made sure everyone was alright, and then got a ride back to school. I'm now getting moved into new housing, because this housing is obviously destroyed,' said Bryce Ervin, Nevada Welding Student. Administrators with the Nevada Welding Institute told us all of their impacted students have been moved to new housing. There were 43 people staying at the 'Nevada Oaks.' Only minor injuries were reported. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Climate
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Sunbright community continues to rebuild one year since tornado touched down
SUNBRIGHT, Tenn (WATE) — Wednesday marked one year since an EF 1 tornado touched down in the Sunbright community in Morgan County, and the community has been rebuilding ever since. Sunbright Mayor Karen Melton told 6 News she is hopeful the area will soon return to what it once was, but the progress has been slow. 'We just have we just have a lot to do, and, we just need to get busy and do it, and, you know, if the city can help, we're willing to help,' said Melton. Two children laid to rest after adoptive parents plead guilty in Roane-Knox County child abuse case Melton said because they did not received any federal assistance in their recovery efforts it has taken longer for them to recover. 'I feel more hopeful today than I did a year ago or six months ago,' she said. 'I've had some folks reach out to me even the last few days and they assure me that they are going to be doing more clean up and you know, more progress will be done, and I trust their word, I do.' On April 2, 2024, many buildings in the area were destroyed by an EF 1 tornado that touched down in their downtown area, damaging a funeral home, multiple churches, businesses, and houses. Trump announces sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs, says global trade has hurt US economy 'The turmoil that has caused the people, and some people have insurance and some people do not, and I know the county has really tried to help,' said Morgan County resident, Susie Kries. 'It takes a lot, and the people have helped, It's unreal what people personally have done.' Kries said she has lived in the area for nearly 70 years, and despite this being one of the worst events she had witnessed, it brought the community together. 'It's great to live in a place like this, you have the people that you do here that are willing to go out and give up themselves like they do,' she said. After with another EF 2 tornado devastating the county earlier this year, Melton said it could take some time before Sunbright is back to what it was. Homes damaged, livestock lost after tornado ripped through Morgan County 'I think it'll be small, It'll be small steps, but it will be progress, and that's what we're looking to have,' said Melton. Currently, she said the city is working on a beautification project they hope to begin this summer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
