Month: October 2019

ROCKWALL (CBSDFW.COM) — Two Rockwall homes have been condemned from all the damage caused by Sunday night’s storms — one is owned by an elderly widow. Shirley Bevers is hoping her lakefront home with years of memories can still be repaired. But the reality is Bevers may have to say goodbye. On Sunday night, the 83-year-old huddled with a family member in a closet, while a tornado roared across Lake Ray Hubbard and took aim…

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The Insurance Council of Texas projects the EF-3 tornado that hit Dallas was one of the costliest in the state’s history, with a total loss of about $2 billion. That number is due to the loss or severe damage of several commercial properties, in addition to homes and vehicles, according to Camille Garcia with the Insurance Council of Texas. The exclusive Preston Hollow neighborhood, home to George and Laura Bush (whose homes wasn’t…

AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM) — The State Bar of Texas is reminding residents that free civil legal resources are available to low-income individuals and families struggling to recover from the tornadoes and severe storms that affected 16 Texas counties Sunday night. On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration on for the following counties: Cass, Cameron, Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Erath, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Panola, Rains, Rockwall, Rusk, Tarrant, Van Zandt and Wood. A toll-free legal hotline —…

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/texas/article/9-tornadoes-confirmed-in-Dallas-area-from-14555908.php Updated 9:24 am CDT, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 In this Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 photo, utility poles lay in the street after a tornado near Walnut Hill Lane in Northwest Dallas. (Yffy Yossifor/Star-Telegram via In this Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 photo, utility poles lay in the street after a tornado near Walnut Hill Lane in Northwest Dallas. (Yffy Yossifor/Star-Telegram via Photo: Yffy Yossifor, AP Photo: Yffy Yossifor, AP Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close…

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) — After nine tornadoes swept through North Texas — devastating residents with mass levels of destruction — local businesses and residents are lending a helping hand to those affected. Around 20,000 Oncor customers are still without power Tuesday night, according to the electric company. As people deal with power outages and the damage left behind by Sunday’s storms, others are trying to help in any way they can. ​ “I was subject…

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) — After nine tornadoes swept through North Texas — devastating residents with mass levels of destruction — local businesses are lending a helping hand to those affected. Twenty-seven Planet Fitness locations are opening up their doors to anyone needing something as simple as a shower. People will also be able to salvage any belongings by storing them at U-Haul for 30 days — free of charge.  And for those who worked from home,…