Garland Begins Removing Debris From Tornadoes
Reality is setting in for residents in Garland after more than 200 homes were destroyed and another 1,000 homes were damaged by deadly tornadoes on the day after Christmas.
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Reality is setting in for residents in Garland after more than 200 homes were destroyed and another 1,000 homes were damaged by deadly tornadoes on the day after Christmas.
Many of those who volunteered to help clean came from outside of Sunnyvale.
According to experts, total losses for the area are expected to top $1 billion for everyone affected by the tornadoes throughout Dallas, Rockwall, Ellis and Collin Counties.
Help Rowlett recover from the deadly tornado that touched down there.
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At least 11 people died and dozens were injured in the tornadoes that swept through the Dallas area Saturday.
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Hoping to avoid the storm on his trip back from Oklahoma Saturday night, Trey McCann of Dallas decided to take the back roads home through eastern rural Collin County.
Hundreds of volunteers spent Monday preparing a temporary school for students after a tornado destroyed Donald T. Shield's Elementary school in Glenn Heights.
The violent tornadoes that roared through the Garland area over the weekend has impacted mail service in the delivery areas of Garland, Rockwall and Rowlett.
The National Weather Service has confirmed there were at least 9 tornadoes that hit the North Texas area this past weekend. In all, 11 people were killed, all in Garland and Collin County, and thousands of homes were destroyed.
To assist those affected by the North Texas tornadoes, the Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Rowlett, TX is currently offering free meals Sunday 12/27 and Monday 12/28 to support local disaster relief efforts.
A Dallas police officer says he's humbled by the outpouring of support after his home was almost completely destroyed by storms and tornadoes this past weekend.
People can make a monetary donation to support the disaster response efforts by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY or by clicking here.
Pastor Ron Adams said the church has been part of the community for 27 years.
A very preliminary report indicates 11 tornadoes hit the area on Saturday, the NWS said, though that number will likely change.
A fast-moving storm in Keller that spun out a small tornado left trees broken and limbs scattered.
Officials with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth have confirmed that a tornado touched down in Keller.
Office workers in the building struck by a tornado in Fort Worth last week were surprised a prior warning didn't sound from nearby outdoor warning sirens.
Scott McGuffie, the contractor for another job across the street, saw the damage and rounded up about 20 workers to help out.
The storm that produced an EF-0 tornado in Fort Worth Thursday also tore through the Denton County town.
A possible tornado ripped apart and tossed around large pieces of metal at a busy Fort Worth office building on Thursday evening, and employees there feel lucky that nobody was injured.
That debris would end up wrapped around parked cars.
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State officials say sensitive identifiers such as Social Security numbers and financial records were not accessed.
The crash unfolded around 11 a.m., police said.
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Emergency responders arrived to find the hikers already deceased on the trails, according to the National Park Service.
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State officials say sensitive identifiers such as Social Security numbers and financial records were not accessed.
The crash unfolded around 11 a.m., police said.
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