PRESS RELEASE
Salvation Army Responds to Rare
January Tornadoes in Midwest
January 10, 2008 –Salvation Army emergency disaster services (EDS) teams responded after rare January storms swept through the Midwest on Monday leaving destruction in their wake. Tornadoes were reported in Missouri, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Illinois and Oklahoma. Hundreds of homes were damaged, trains were derailed and two people in Missouri were killed as a result of the storms.
In Wisconsin, EDS personnel provided food and beverages to emergency response personnel and more than 100 residents who were affected by the twisters that touched down in Wheatland and Kenosha. Hot meals were prepared at The Salvation Army’s Army Lake Camp which is located 20 minutes outside Wheatland. The Salvation Army also is assisting residents with housing needs.
“You expect typical snow storm weather in the winter, but not tornadoes in January,” said Terri Leece, who coordinates The Salvation Army’s disaster relief efforts throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.
In Missouri, The Salvation Army provided assistance at a shelter in Webster County. EDS teams were placed on standby to assist in other areas impacted by the storm as needed.
The Salvation Army serves in more than 100 countries and provides both immediate emergency assistance and long-term recovery help in the event of any disaster. Funds for The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services come from corporate and private donations given specifically for disaster relief. To volunteer with The Salvation Army or to make a credit card donation, call 651-746-3400 or 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Checks made out to The Salvation Army may be sent to 2445 Prior Ave., Roseville, MN 55113. Click below to make an online donation.
