Preparing For The Storm & Dealing With The Aftermath
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The entire state of North Carolina will be participating in tornado drills Wednesday as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, just days after multiple tornadoes swept across the southeast. Schools and businesses across the state will be taking part in the drills, which are designed to make sure everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency. An alarm will sound at 9:30 a.m. At that time, schools and businesses will…
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(FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – Two large corporations have offered to pay for the funerals of all 23 victims who died during Sunday’s tornadoes in eastern Alabama, according to a FOX Carolina report. The information was confirmed by Lee County Coroner Bill Harris. He told FOX on Tuesday, “it came out of the blue this afternoon around 5 p.m.” The two national companies, who have remained anonymous, are working out the details with local officials. Names and…
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LEE COUNTY, Ala. — The youngest victim was 6, the oldest 93. One family lost 10 members. The 23 people killed in the nation’s deadliest tornado in nearly six years came into focus Tuesday when the coroner finished identifying them and released their names. “Just keep those families in your prayers,” Lee County Coroner Bill Harris said, two days after the disaster. “It’s a tragic situation.” JONES FAMILY Cousins Cordarrly Jones and Demetria Jones have…
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LEE COUNTY, Ala. — Volunteers from Samaritan’s Purse traveled to Lee County, Ala. after devastating tornadoes hit the Southeast over the weekend. The Boone-based organization is working around the clock to clean up trees, remove debris, and patch roofs. Edward Graham, son of Franklin Graham and grandson of Billy Graham spoke to NBC Charlotte via Skype from the ravaged area. “We got volunteers assessing and doing work orders for homes we need to go to,…
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BOSTON — David Krejci scored 1:36 into overtime to lift the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over Carolina on Tuesday night, ending the Hurricanes’ five-game winning streak. Jake DeBrusk had a goal and an assist, setting up the game-winner after making a steal in the corner and sending a crossing pass to Krejci in the slot. Chris Wanger and Patrice Bergeron also scored for the Bruins, who have earned at least a point in…
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At least 23 people, ranging from 6 to 89 years old, died Sunday when a massive tornado slammed into the small community of Beauregard, Alabama. Here are some of their stories: SHEILA CREECH and MARSHAL LYNN GRIMES Sheila Creech, 59, had been staying at companion Marshal Lynn Grimes’ home in Alabama while damage from Hurricane Michael was being repaired at her Panama City Beach, Florida, apartment building, her granddaughter said. Creech and Grimes, also 59,…
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The Latest on the impact of a tornado in Alabama and Georgia (all times local): 3:20 p.m. The National Weather Service has confirmed at least 20 tornadoes struck across the Southeast during a deadly weekend outbreak. Reports from the agency’s survey teams say storm systems crossing the region Sunday spun off tornadoes in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Sign Up and Save Get six months of free digital access to The News & Observer…
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BEAUREGARD, AL (AP) — The youngest victim was 6, the oldest 89. Relatives said one extended family lost 10 members. The 23 people killed in the nation’s deadliest tornado in nearly six years came into focus Tuesday with the release of their names by the coroner. – Advertisement – They included 6-year-old Armando Hernandez Jr., known as “AJ,” torn from his father’s arms two days after singing in his first-grade class musical; 10-year-old Taylor Thornton, who…
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BEAUREGARD, Ala. (AP) — The youngest victim was 6, the oldest 89. One family lost seven members. The 23 people killed in the nation’s deadliest tornado in nearly six years came into focus Tuesday when the coroner finished identifying them and released their names. ‘It sounded like a roar’: South Georgia families describe horror of powerful storm They included 6-year-old Armando Hernandez Jr., known as “AJ,” killed two days after singing in his first-grade class…
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7 members of Erroll Reese’s family were killed in a tornado.
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By Richard Adkins, WRAL Photojournalist The Lee County, Alabama, tornado hit close to home as one Capitol Broadcasting Company employee had seven members of his family killed. Erroll Reese, a host of the Sports Shop on the Buzz radio station confirmed his tragedy, saying at least 30 more members of his family now have no home. Ariel video from news helicopters show the devastation. It’s devastation on top of the hardships Reese’s family faces daily….
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Sometimes in forecasting tornadoes, you can get everything technically right, and yet it all goes horribly wrong. Three days before the killer Alabama tornado struck, government severe-storm meteorologists cautioned that conditions could be ripe for twisters in the Southeast on Sunday. Then, an hour before the tragedy, they warned that a strong tornado could occur in two particular Alabama counties within 30 to 60 minutes. And that’s what happened. Yet 23 people died. Sign Up…
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HOUSTON – A grand jury handed up an indictment Tuesday against a former Houston firefighter accused of stealing aid money being doled out after Hurricane Harvey. Shane Horsted, 47, was indicted on a charge of felony theft. Harris County prosecutors said Horsted is accused of forging the information of fellow firefighters to obtain $500 debit cards that was part of disaster relief money being given to first responders in the wake of the 2017 storm….
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(Photo: WWAY) New Hanover County, NC (WWAY) – The New Hanover County Hurricane Florence Recovery Coordination Office will host a housing resource fair on Tuesday, March 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. for survivors who are displaced or in need of home repair because of Hurricane Florence. The Hurricane Survivor Housing Resource Fair will be held in the Oleander Room of the Northeast Library at 1241 Military Cutoff Road in Wilmington. The Hurricane Florence Recovery…
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