American Red Cross Disaster Newsroom

Disaster Alert

Arizona – The Gladiator Fire in Yavapai County burned hundreds of acres, destroyed several homes and prompted the evacuation of residents within the affected area on Sunday.

The Grand Canyon Chapter deployed Disaster Action Team members, opened a shelter for evacuees and provided assistance as needed.

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Texas – Tornadoes touched down in Hidalgo, Live Oak and Duval Counties damaged homes and buildings on Thursday. Multiple injuries were reported.

In a separate incident, an earthquake that registered 3.7 on the Richter Scale affected residents in Shelby County on Thursday.

The South Texas Chapter deployed Disaster Action Team and provided individual assistance to disaster victims.

The Rio Colorado Chapter will conduct damage assessment later today and assist affected-area residents as needed.

The Orange County Chapter placed a shelter and volunteers on standby to provide assistance, if needed.

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Florida – A wildfire has burned many acres in Indian River County but no structures are in danger at this time.

The ARC of Greater Palm Beach has placed a shelter on standby in case evacuations become necessary. The chapter provided hydration, snacks and meals for emergency workers and first responders.

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Texas – Severe storms damaged mobile homes in Panola County Yesterday.

The Dallas Area Chapter dispatched Disaster Action Team members to check the extent of damage.

Chapter is in communication with local Emergency Management.

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South Dakota – Excessive rainfall caused flash flooding of a creek in Lake County that affected homes and prompted the evacuation of local residents on Sunday.

The Great Plains Chapter deployed Disaster Action Team, dispatched an Emergency Response Vehicle, provided Bulk Distribution to affected-area residents, opened a shelter and provided Mass Care to evacuees as well as emergency responders.

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Minnesota – A chemical spill at a Minneapolis apartment complex in Hennepin County affected scores of residents and prompted evacuations on Saturday.

The ARC of the Twin Cities Area chapter deployed Disaster Action Team members and opened a shelter for the evacuees. The shelter closed hours later.

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West Virginia – Flooding in Jackson County damaged homes and affected local residents on Saturday. A road collapsed in Logan County.

The Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter deployed Disaster Action Team, provided Bulk Distribution to affected-area residents, communicated with a local organization and conducted Client Casework as needed.

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Texas – Two wildfires, the Livermore Ranch Fire which has consumed 13,376 acres with 25% containment and the Spring Mountain Fire which has consumed 10,496 acres with 60 percent containment, have resulted in the evacuation of some residents and the fires are threatening about 150 homes in the area.

The fires are approximately two miles from the Davis Mountain Resort and about 1,200 residents in the area are threatened by these fires.

The Southwest Texas Region has been in communication with the local Emergency Management Administration and is coordinating a response in the area.

The region is supporting an independent shelter.

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Texas – Severe storms caused straight-line winds and baseball-sized hail that caused damage and affected residents in Lubbock County on Sunday.

The South Plains Regional Chapter deployed a Disaster Action Team, provided individual assistance and staffed local Emergency Operations Center.