Tornado kills 3 in Chucktown

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Chucktown has been hit by a devastating tornado this morning, damaging several homes and at least one school.

The tornado touched down at 10:59 a.m., almost completely destroying Adams Elementary school and damaging 30 or 40 homes. No fatalities have been reported.

Axel Dent, County Coordinator of the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, said that there were only two walls left standing at the school. No students or teachers were at the school because it was a teacher institute day. The teachers were receiving training across town. Janitors and administrative workers were in the building, and some were taken to the Chucktown Medical Center to treat injuries.

The F3 tornado reached winds up to 180 miles per hour, according to Shirley Snow, a representative from the National Weather Service. It was accompanied by half an inch of hail and up to three inches of rain.

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Chucktown has been hit by a devastating tornado this morning, damaging several homes and at least one school.

The tornado touched down at 10:59 a.m., almost completely destroying Adams Elementary school and damaging 30 or 40 homes. No fatalities have been reported.

Axel Dent, County Coordinator of the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, said that there were only two walls left standing at the school. No students or teachers were at the school because it was a teacher institute day. The teachers were receiving training across town. Janitors and administrative workers were in the building, and some were taken to the Chucktown Medical Center to treat injuries.

The F3 tornado reached winds up to 180 miles per hour, according to Shirley Snow, a representative from the National Weather Service. It was accompanied by half an inch of hail and up to three inches of rain.

Gerrie Potter, the principal at Adams, was one of seven people in the school when the tornado struck. She took cover under a desk, and was not seriously injured.

Thomas Tibbit, the school guidance counselor, was found severely injured by Potter after the tornado passed through the school. Tibbit was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery for internal injuries.

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Chucktown has been hit by a devastating tornado this morning, damaging several homes and at least one school.

The tornado touched down at 10:59 a.m., almost completely destroying Adams Elementary school and damaging 30 or 40 homes. No fatalities have been reported.

"I've never been so scared in my life," William Hoxxy, a junior student at Chucktown State University said. Hoxxy's home was completely obliterated by the tornado.

"The whole world was coming apart," said Katherine Koffee, whose home was also destroyed by the storm. "Everything you've worked years to build is gone."

Like Hoxxy and Koffee's homes, Adams Elementary was nothing but rubble after the storm. Axel Dent, County Coordinator of the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, said that there were only two walls left standing at the school. No students or teachers were at the school because it was a teacher institute day. The teachers were receiving training across town. Janitors and administrative workers were in the building, and some were taken to the Chucktown Medical Center to treat injuries.

The F3 tornado reached winds up to 180 miles per hour, according to Shirley Snow, a representative from the National Weather Service. It was accompanied by half an inch of hail and up to three inches of rain.

Gerrie Potter, the principal at Adams, was one of seven people in the school when the tornado struck. She took cover under a desk, and was not seriously injured.

Thomas Tibbit, the school guidance counselor, was found severely injured by Potter after the tornado passed through the school. Tibbit was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery for internal injuries.

Although the tornado did destroy almost everything in its path, the fact that the kids were out of school and unharmed was a great relief to Potter. Katherine Koffee agreed with the sentiment that the children were much more important than any building.

"As long as you've got the kids..." said Katherine Koffee, "it's not that bad."

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Three people are dead and at least a dozen more are in critical condition after a devastating tornado hit Chucktown this morning.

Victor James, 36, of Longview Avenue, and Rhonda Tracey, 16, of 333 Patterson Avenue, have both been pronounced dead by Chucktown Medical Center. The third victim's name has yet to be released, but has been identified as an adult female.

The medical center has treated 28 people with injuries.

The tornado touched down at 10:59 a.m., and, along with the fatalities and injuries, almost completely destroying Adams Elementary school and damaging 30 or 40 homes.

"I've never been so scared in my life," William Hoxxy, a junior student at Chucktown State University said. Hoxxy's home was completely obliterated by the tornado.

"The whole world was coming apart," said Katherine Koffee, whose home was also destroyed by the storm. "Everything you've worked years to build is gone."

Like Hoxxy and Koffee's homes, Adams Elementary was nothing but rubble after the storm. Axel Dent, County Coordinator of the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, said that there were only two walls left standing at the school. No students or teachers were at the school because it was a teacher institute day. The teachers were receiving training across town. Janitors and administrative workers were in the building, and some were taken to the Chucktown Medical Center to treat injuries.

Approximately 3000 homes and 100 businesses will be without power until about 9 a.m. tomorrow morning, according to James Watt, the PR director at CPL. He added it might take up to a few days for some people to get their power back. In addition, half of Chucktown will be without phone service for about 48 hours, according to Al Graham, the PR director at CCT.

The F3 tornado reached winds up to 180 miles per hour, according to Shirley Snow, a representative from the National Weather Service. It was accompanied by half an inch of hail and up to three inches of rain.