13 news now is following recovery efforts in the southern half of the country families are picking up the pieces tonight after deadly tornadoes tore through up to five states over the weekend more than 20 people were killed in the storms whether experts confirmed an ef-4 tornado touched down in the town of Rolling Fork an ef-3 twister ripped through a school in Amory Mississippi residents near the school scrambled to find shelter once they start Comedy Store is shaking and I ran to my tub to get
in my tub but it felt like it was pulling me up and that cover was over me and I just threw the cop off you see there's nothing I don't know how I stayed here holding on to this floor that's tough power crews are working to get the lights back on to the homes and businesses that were left stranded and standing in Rolling Fork amid all the tragedy there's a remarkable story of heroism in the town of Rolling Fork the owner of a diner called Chuck's Dairy Barn was able to save her staff just momen
ts before that tornado hit Tracy Hardin had several employees with her in the diner as the storm formed when the teenage cashier started running to the back of the store Tracy her employees and her husband were able to get into the building's cooler room just in time when he when he got us all in and he got in um he lost control of the door the wind took the door and somehow he was able to get the door back and uh just before it shut he looked up and he said I see the sky and so that let us know
that this was way worse than anything we could have imagined and the roof was gone oh thank God they're okay portsmouth-based non-profit Mercy chefs is enrolling for tonight feeding families who have lost everything volunteers are serving meals every day this week the crew has set a site up at a local high school there but they will also be delivering meals to those who cannot travel operation blessing is also sending Water emergency meal kits and cleanup supplies to Mississippi find out how yo
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Yes, Ryan Hall's channel raised over 80 thousand dollars for everyone in the area, and he is there now passing things out, including generators, food, personal care item, he even filled backpacks with toys for the kids! He definitely deserves recognition, also!!
watching from Grenada in the Caribbean. it's sunny and calm over here all year round
Thank you for telling about the help that is being provided..Red cross?
Ryan Hall of the Ryan Hall Y'all weather channel got $120,000+ donations for Rolling Fork and is there now. You can send donations to his channel or to Andy Hill Meteorologist channel. They are working together. I'm praying for everyone affected by this tragedy. 🙏 🤲 💔 ✝️