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Photos: Tornadoes in Iowa
April 13, 2011
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Disaster Alert: Flooding in Kentucky
April 13, 2011Disaster Alert
Kentucky – Flooding in several counties caused road closures and prompted some evacuations yesterday.
The Bluegrass Area Chapter opened a shelter and provided mass care to the affected residents. Chapter will do damage assessment when conditions permit.
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Press Release: Red Cross to Open Shelters in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties
March 31, 2011
March 31, 2011 – The American Red Cross Tampa Bay Chapter is opening shelters in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties for people who have been affected by today’s storms. The shelters will open at 6:00 p.m. Shelter locations are:
In Pinellas County:
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church located at 455 Missouri Ave., Largo.
Hillsborough County:
Limona Village Chapel, 408 Limona Rd., Brandon
St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 4120 N. MacDill Blvd., Ave., Tampa
Anyone that may need to evacuate their homes due to storm damage should bring with them the following items: Bedding, pillows and blankets, Toys and items to keep children occupied, Medications, Personal hygiene items, and Personal identification.
For more information, please contact the American Red Cross in Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties can call toll free 877-741-1444.
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Disaster Update: Flooding in New Jersey
March 15, 2011Disaster Update
New Jersey –
Shelter
The American Red Cross continues to manage the Red Cross shelter in Patterson and support the non-Red Cross shelters with cots, blankets, comfort kits, towels, etc. There have been 133 overnight stays in the American Red Cross shelter.
Bulk Distribution
The Red Cross is continuing mobile bulk distribution routes in the following communities on Tuesday, March 15, 2011: Fairfield, Wayne, Lincoln Park, Pompton Lakes, & Pompton Plains. We will be distributing clean up kits, cleaning supplies such as gloves, and other recovery supplies.
To date we have distributed 686 clean up kits and 183 other bulk items.
Mobile Feeding
The Red Cross is continuing mobile feeding routes to support residents and responders in the following communities on Tuesday March 15, 2011: Fairfield, Wayne, Lincoln Park, & Pompton Plains. A full lunch, box dinner and snacks will be provided.
To date we have served 2,147 meals and 956 snacks.
Disaster Assessment
The Red Cross Disaster Assessment teams will be working in the areas where flood waters have receded to identify damage and the needs of the community. Currently disaster assessment is 38% complete and they have identified 683 dwellings affected by the flood waters, with 207 suffering major damage or destroyed.
Staffing
The majority of the relief operation staff have come from NJ. Three staff from PA and one staff member from GA have deployed to support the operation.
To date 114 staff members (volunteer & paid) from NJ have served on the relief operation.
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Disaster Alert: Blizzard in North Dakota
March 13, 2011Disaster Alert
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says about 800 people have been rescued from vehicles stuck on ice-slicked roads and in drifting snow after a blizzard struck the state creating white-out conditions Friday through Saturday. Pileups and crashes left more than 500 cars abandoned on roads. The governor issued a winter storm emergency and directed the National Guard to assist.
The West Dakota Chapter opened five shelters on Friday night for stranded motorists and provided mass care to the residents.
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Story: Red Cross a Blessing
March 10, 2011This story is written by Tamica Smith-Jeuitt, a Red Cross worker from the Mississippi chapter.
Gloria Payton and her mother Ethel Stamps are survivors of the tornado that touched down in Hinds County, Mississippi on March 8, 2011.
One day before her mother’s 84th birthday, Gloria Payton is counting her blessings after surviving a tornado and for the Red Cross workers giving her family food. Payton, her mother and two other relatives were at home when they heard a sound similar to a train and strong winds in the middle night. When the noise stopped, they were in the dark, with a leaking roof, and snapped pine trees scattered across their yard in Edwards, MS.
Payton said she never called the Red Cross for help and was surprised when their emergency response vehicle drove up to her house shortly after the storm.
“All I knew was they had to be here to help and I certainly appreciated that,” said Payton.
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Disaster Alert: Flooding in Tennessee
March 10, 2011Disaster Alert
Tennessee – Heavy rain in various parts of the state has flooded some roads and is causing many water bodies to rise.
The Greater Chattanooga Area chapter has two shelters on standby and has human and material resources ready to respond.
They will continue to monitor the situation and advise the Disaster Operation Center as more information is known.
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Disaster Alert: Severe Weather in Mississippi
March 10, 2011Disaster Alert
Mississippi – Strong winds and rain damaged structures in North Long Beach, North Gulf Port and a trailer park in Biloxi yesterday.
Mississippi Capital River Chapter placed an Emergency Response Vehicle and necessary resources on standby. The chapter will be doing Disaster Assessment when conditions permit.
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Photos: Tornado in Mississippi
March 10, 2011
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Story: Family starts from scratch again with help from the Red Cross
March 10, 2011This story is written by Megan Burkes, a Red Cross worker in Mississippi.
Howard Stewart and his fiancé, Esmeralda Layton were dealt another devastating blow this morning when their mobile home was destroyed by severe weather that ripped through South Mississippi. This is the second time Stewart and Layton have sorted through their belongings having lost everything to Hurricane Katrina five years ago.
“This is a bigger mountain than we are ready to climb,” says Stewart, “But, we are lucky to be alive.” Stewart was at work when the severe weather came through and Esmeralda was at the gym working out. Both consider this a great blessing after seeing the state of their home.
Both thank the Red Cross for the quick response to their needs. “The Red Cross has made sure we have what we need for the next few days, a place to stay, food, clothing and shoes. It’s a big help, we have nothing,” says Stewart.
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