Body Found in Atlanta Tornado Rubble
The News Review:
- Body Found in Atlanta Tornado Rubble
- Tornado tourney has nothing on ‘Tampa Turmoil’
- Tornado forced changes to volleyball competition
- ATLANTA TORNADO: Claims can be made in Fulton
- Coalition helps restore community after tornado
- Memories of March 23, the day the tornado hit Logan
Body Found in Atlanta Tornado Rubble
FOXNews – Mar 22, 2008
“We may have the first tornado victim in the city of Atlanta, but we won’t know for sure until the medical examiner” returns with results, Officer James Polite said. The man had no identification, but he was wearing a wedding band, Polite said. The front of the damaged building had been a store and the rear had been rented out to a local church. Workers using a Bobcat to scoop up bricks and debris saw a hand sticking out of the rubble and called police, Polite said. “We believe the man was seeking shelter from the storm and did not make it into the building,” Polite said… Many residents were surprised by the storm, as were fans at a Southeastern Conference basketball tournament at the Georgia Dome and an NBA matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers at Philips Arena. Another tornado that hit northwest Georgia on March 15 killed two Polk County residents. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Tornado tourney has nothing on ‘Tampa Turmoil’
ESPN – Mar 22, 2008
comMar 22, 2008TAMPA, Fla. — A week ago, I watched a tornado blow a hole in the roof of the Georgia Dome. Over the next 48 hours, I watched Georgia, the SEC’s worst team (and my alma mater, no less), win two games in one day and another the following day to win the SEC tournament. Little did I know I was only getting warmed up. Perhaps I should have known I was headed to even more dramatic developments in Tampa. Maybe I should have known when I sat down at a bar in Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport and ordered a beer, then realized Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher was sitting in the chair next to me, eating nachos and drinking red wine.
Tornado forced changes to volleyball competition
Atlanta Journal Constitution – Mar 22, 2008
–>But this year, the tornado punched holes in the center a week before the first jump serve was to fly over a net, forcing event organizers to relocate to seven venues stretching from Cobb to Gwinnett to south Fulton counties. The Roswell family wasn’t thrilled with the far-flung venues, McAlvany said. But the three-day tournament’s survival was a relief. “I was so happy,” she said. “We were worried about it… More than 10,000 players and their families and friends were expected, translating into nearly 40,000 participants. The GWCC was the only local facility that could have accommodated all 3,800 matches. After the tornado, organizers needed to find 895,000 new square feet of floor, with 25-foot ceilings. A chance for teams to go on to the national championships isn’t all that was at stake: The games’ estimated economic impact for the metro area is $18 million. Big South Executive Director Lauri Dagostino said the Atlanta Convention & Visitor’s Bureau stepped up to help. “This wouldn’t have happened without the ACVB,” she said Saturday. “We had some rough spots yesterday, but it was more due to changing logistics so dramatically and then having to work out the kinks.
ATLANTA TORNADO: Claims can be made in Fulton
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscripti… – Mar 22, 2008
She misplaced her money order to maintain her home insurance last year, and her policy lapsed. Then the March 14 tornado damaged the roof of her Cabbagetown home… She misplaced her money order to maintain her home insurance last year, and her policy lapsed. Then the March 14 tornado damaged the roof of her Cabbagetown home.
Coalition helps restore community after tornado
Quay County Sun – Mar 22, 2008
Broom and First Baptist pastor Stephen Kulback has aided in clean up efforts and house replacement. “It seems at times that receiving money to help the residents is a lot easier then finding people to do the actual work,” Kulback said. The coalition was started three weeks after tornado struck with the purpose of helping people in the community return to their living conditions before the storm. In addition to Broom and Kulback, the coalition is made up of members of service and interfaith organizations in Logan, such as the American Legion and Fraternal Order of the Eagles and churches, Broom said. “To date we have helped in disbursement of $40,000 in funds and aided in the paperwork that has helped three residents receive new homes and two residents remodel their homes that were damaged by the tornado,” Broom said. When the Federal Emergency Management Agency did a damage assessment they estimated damages over $12 million, and estimated it would take 18-20 months before repairs and restoration were complete, Kulback said. “With the help of the coalition, the community is near restoration and complete repair nearly a year after the tornado,” Kulback said… Overall, it is estimated that the clean up costs to the Village of Logan were $100,000. That included overtime, equipment and fuel cost, said Larry Wallin, Village of Logan manager. “What helped us out greatly was the emergency tornado debris disposal pit near the landfill,” Wallin said. “That pit saved Logan about $250,000 in disposal cost. ”The Village of Logan has filed with the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Emergency Management for reimbursement for some of the cost of the clean up, Wallin said. “I think that Logan will receive about 30-to-40 percent reimbursement from the OEM,” Wallin said. On the homefront, the people who the coalition assisted were chosen as Broom and Kulback went door-to-door asking about the damage done to people’s homes.
Memories of March 23, the day the tornado hit Logan
Quay County Sun – Mar 22, 2008
“We’re going to get everything at once, but I wouldn’t wish this on anybody,” she said. On that Friday, Angie Chavez’s grandson was repairing the skirting on the trailer because it had come loose and it was noisy as the wind caused it to flap against the trailer. Chavez’s home was possibly the first home struck by the tornado. One mobile home trailer that was connected to the main residence was destroyed and a semi-tractor trailer used for storage was flipped over on top of a classic Volkswagen Bug. Many repairs to the home have helped in the recovery process. The front porch that was destroyed is now repaired and houses her new sewing room. The trailer that had flipped over on top of the VW bug has been set upright and patched, and is now used again for storage, Chavez said… I’m still stressed when the wind comes up, but in time, I hope that will pass. ”Staff writer Thomas Garcia contributed to this report. Fast Facts abou the March 23, 2007 tornado that hit LoganThe Logan tornado created an intermittent three-mile damage track, according to a report from the National Weather Service. NWS investigators are also detrmined that:• Preliminary, estimated maximum winds from this tornado ranged from 100 to 105 mph. • The first indication of damage was noted in the open range, one mile south of Logan (where Highway 54 crosses the Canadian River), north along the 4th Street area. • The heaviest damage was noted on the south end of 4th Street, from Lake Drive north for approximately five blocks. • The last significant damage area was noted in the northern neighborhoods just north of Highway 39.