Celina flexes its support in wake of tornado
Six weeks after a EF3 tornado touched down in northwest
But if the
"It's going very well," Robbins said. "The citizens of
Since the tornado,
Their support was almost immediate. By Tuesday morning, many local residents came out to where the tornado touched down to clean up debris. By Thursday, the
Through it all, residents were also collecting items to be handed out and distributed through local churches, and online, information about some of the finer points of recovery were being made available tagged with #CelinaStrong.
Today, six weeks after the initial disaster, many affected households have found places to stay, by renting or staying with relatives, as they work out what they want to do with their properties, Robbins said.
Many have also looked to federal disaster funds. Roughly 80% of those that qualified for the federal dollars have taken advantage of the program, and a few are waiting to see what insurance dollars will be passed along to see whether they wish to rebuild.
"Without a doubt, the community response to this destructive storm was heartwarming to behold,"
But with all the work already accomplished, Robbins said there's still plenty of work that needs accomplished. Many disrupted households may take as long as a year to get settled, and as for the structures on
But there are signs of improvement. While activity was sparse on a Tuesday afternoon, Barnett's crew of construction workers were haphazardly crooning Grease's "Summer Nights" while replacing shingles on a house that survived the tornado.
A few backhoes were also operating in the area, pulling debris out of basements and clearing lots.
"I think things are moving better than I thought at this point," Robbins said. "But if affects everybody and nothing will be exactly the same. It will be a part of history."
Most of the standing debris has since been cleared since the
Construction crews out on
A yard sign thanks
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Construction crews out on
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WHO TO CALL
While the Celina Disaster Recovery Center is now closed, survivors needing help can call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (including 711 or Video Relay). TTY users can call 800-462-7585.
Toll-free numbers are open from
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