Families Picking Up The Pieces From December's Tornadoes
The tornado that ripped through North Texas the day after Christmas has certainly put people's strength to the test.
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The tornado that ripped through North Texas the day after Christmas has certainly put people's strength to the test.
People in the neighborhoods hit by the tornadoes in Garland are trying to decide whether to stay or move-on - and the already high demands in the building industry are adding to the pressure.
When we hear the sounds of a Tornado Warning, we know what it means.
The December 26th tornados left behind scenes of destruction across Collin County. KRLD's Kristin Weisell reports from the town of Copeville.
Homebuilders use modern techniques to construct homes that can withstand winds of up to 200 miles an hour.
As evidenced by what happened the day after Christmas, we all know about the devastation that tornadoes can leave behind.
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The I-Team reached out to a dozen public places- four popular North Texas theater chains and eight local shopping centers- all places you or your children could be when the next tornado hits.
Strong winds during Tuesday evening's storms left behind damage in the eastern part of the Metroplex. That includes Garland, where it does not take much wind and rain for tornado survivors to recall the terror of December 26.
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Work crews used heavy machinery to tear through homes in Garland decimated by last month's tornado.
The memory of the tornado outbreak on December 26, 2015 may be fading. However the work is just starting.
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While people are beginning to get an idea of the meteorological impact, physical loss and damage, Red Cross officials say tornado victims are just beginning to feel the mental and emotional toll.
Garland Mayor Douglas Athas said that the city council is making sure that prices for supplies, hotel rooms and food stay the same as they were before the December storm.
Some students in Ellis County are starting the new year in a new school building on Tuesday, after their elementary campus was badly damaged in last month's tornado outbreak.
The work won't be easy and it won't be quick, but cleanup crews from Alabama, called in to clear tornado debris in Garland, began their work on Monday. To them, the pain shared by families in Garland is all too familiar.
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