Mineral Wells fundraiser supports EF3 tornado recovery
A longtime local business turned its anniversary into a fundraiser as residents work to recover from the storm's widespread damage.
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A longtime local business turned its anniversary into a fundraiser as residents work to recover from the storm's widespread damage.
FEMA runs the Individuals and Households Program that provides longer-term assistance for underinsured expenses and serious needs.
Multiple tornadoes, massive hail and damaging winds tore through North Texas, leaving injuries and major destruction behind.
"He's gone. And I'm still in shock," Jackeline Madrid said.
Neighbors in Springtown and Runaway Bay are grieving after deadly weekend storms claimed two lives and left widespread destruction across North Texas, as families now begin the painful process of rebuilding and planning funerals.
Runaway Bay is in recovery mode after a deadly tornado hit the edges of its southwestern, western, and northern corners, Mayor Herman White said.
Communities across the Midwest were starting the cleanup process Saturday after multiple tornadoes touched down and severe weather struck areas from the Great Lakes to Texas.
At least four people have died, including a 12-year-old boy, and several others were injured after at least three tornadoes ripped through Southwest Michigan on Friday, officials say.
During the remembrance ceremony, the mayor and city council members declared Dec. 26 as Rowlett Tornado Remembrance Day.
"That's why we do it. The idea of spotting is to give early warning to people, give them a chance to seek cover," said storm spotter Laszlo Laky.
A couple in Valley View is still recovering one year after a deadly EF-3 tornado ripped across town.
Storm surveys are underway following a night of severe storms across North Texas.
Officials said 31 homes were damaged in the storm, including one that was completely destroyed.
At least nine people were killed after a tornado hit southeastern Kentucky, while another seven died in Missouri.
The National Weather Service said these tornadoes ranged in severity from EF-0 to EF-2.
"The whole thing from the time we went into the safe spot lasted less than 10 minutes."
A roof was completely torn off a home and ended up in another home's driveway.
The National Weather Service confirmed that multiple boat crews were en route to assist.
At least 20 people were killed in weather-related fatalities this week, including tornadoes that destroyed entire neighborhoods.
A trailer full of supplies and love left Dallas Tuesday to help those who need it the most.
About 47 million people faced an enhanced to moderate severe storm threat from Madison, Wisconsin, to Birmingham, Alabama.
More than 350 residents had to be evacuated from two apartment buildings in the city.
The tornado had wind speeds estimated at 110 mph, the National Weather Service said.
More than 350 residents had to be evacuated from two apartment buildings in Irving.
The first severe weather of 2025 may have come and gone, but it left a big mess across North Texas.
