News Topic - Tornado

Greensburg Leaders Break Ground on New Community Building
Greensburg leaders have broken ground on a new Kiowa County Community Building. It will replace the one destroyed in the May 2007 tornado. The new building will be built to keep with green rebuilding efforts.
WIBW.com  –  Aug 26, 2008 11:52 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Kansas: Topeka

Six people injured after strong winds sweep lake area near Prince Albert, Sask.
The Canadian Press - SPRUCE HOME, Sask. - Six people were taken to hospital Tuesday after severe winds from a tornado swept through a recreational lake area in Saskatchewan.
Yahoo!  –  Aug 26, 2008 11:44 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Canada

County loans to help two townships buy tornado-warning sirens
Every resident of Pleasant Township will soon be able to hear a siren wail when the weather turns unpleasant.The township is among the first to take advantage of three-year interest-free loans from Franklin County to close gaps in the tornado warning siren system.
Columbus Dispatch  –  Aug 26, 2008 11:21 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Columbus

Eyewitness Reports From a Tornado
News Channel 7 Anchors spoke to a Georgia Sheriff about a tornado in his county.
WSPA - News Channel 7  –  Aug 26, 2008 11:19 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: South Carolina: Greenville

Tornado Watch Extended Until 2a.m.
Read full story for latest details.
WSAV.com  –  Aug 26, 2008 11:18 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Georgia: Savannah

Chapman Schools Adjusting to Life After the Tornado
After the June tornado, the elementary school was demolished, and the middle and high school severely damaged, including the kitchens and cafeterias. But the schools are still managing to feed the students.
KWCH.com  –  Aug 26, 2008 11:11 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Kansas: Wichita

Arkansas Tornado Victims To Get T.V. Sets
The Arkansas Educational Television Network Foundation is donating 32 television sets to tornado victims in the state. The sets originally were provided to the public television network by a corporate donor.
Today's THV - KTHV  –  Aug 26, 2008 11:05 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Arkansas: Little Rock

Tornado watch issued for Leon and surrounding counties
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a tornado watch for Leon and surrounding counties.
Tallahassee.com  –  Aug 26, 2008 10:52 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Florida: Tallahassee

USC Upstate Students Held in Class Due to Tornado Warning
The Chief of Police at USC Upstate tells us 911 communications said the tornado was last seen near Pacolet.
WSPA - News Channel 7  –  Aug 26, 2008 10:23 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: South Carolina: Greenville

Equine Clinic vows to open stables for the season
A week after a tornado tore through the Palm Beach Equine Clinic it's staff says they'll be ready for October.
WPTV NewsChannel 5  –  Aug 26, 2008 10:11 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Florida: West Palm Beach