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Tornado Causes Major Damage, Several Injured, Many Homes Destroyed (With Photo Gallery)
February 16, 2016
At least three people were injured and dozens of homes were damaged or destroyed as a tornado ripped through the North Escambia area from McDavid and Century Monday afternoon.
One female on Jefferson Avenue was trapped after a mobile home was destroyed and a mobile home was blown into her home. Rescuers and volunteers used tools and even their hands to dig to the women out of the rubble, eventually freeing her and passing her out of the rubble along a human chain. She was transported to an area hospital as a “trauma alert”.
Numerous homes were completely demolished or left uninhabitable. Authorities continued to search through damaged homes and rubble into the evening.
Century iwas essentially shut down. Many roads are impassible at this time, including Crary, Jefferson, Mayo, Campbell, Elsie Davis. Residents are asked to stay home and not attempt to travel in unsafe conditions. Most of the area with without power, and some areas were without water due to broken water mains from downed trees.
Four North Escambia area schools are closed for Tuesday due to the tornado damage in the area. The closed schools are Northview High, Ernest Ward Middle, Byrneville Elementary and Bratt Elementary. A decision about Wednesday will be made at a future time and posted on NorthEscambia.com.
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23 Responses to “Tornado Causes Major Damage, Several Injured, Many Homes Destroyed (With Photo Gallery)”
My thoughts and prayers go out to our friends in Century. May the Lord bless you abundantly and please know that we will not forget you!!
I spoke to family of Ms.Ruth; she sustained no injuries and is resting with family.
I would like to thank Dr. Albert Yu for calling and checking on our family and all of his friends and past coworkers. He has such a big heart!
Thank you William for good coverage. You seem to do better with your weather forecast than WEAR-TV3 at least you know we exist up here.
Praying for all families affected and all responders’ helping..our communities are showing everyone how we come together and through the storm,devastation and tears, people come out with the love of GOD in their hearts AND love of human HUMAN LIFE to help put a smile back on someone’s face that lost everything.
So thankful that no one was severely injured! Does anybody know the status of the Century Historical Society and the little park?
I feel so bad for these people, what a mess. I’m praying for them.
I am praying for all in this area. I live in Walnut Hill and consider myself very blessed that we missed this disaster. Please publish where we can donate food, money clothes etc. Be blessed.
PRAYING FOR all those affected
Thank the Lord that this was not worse.
Praying for those who were touched by this disaster.
Anyone know about damage on McBride Road?
To all my Byrneville families and the Century community, I have you in my prayers.
Praying for all of my friends and family affected by the storm. Hold on to your bibles the good Lord saved us.
I live at 1051 freedom it barely missed us me and my grandma Doris Boutsell heard it and took cover
We dodged a bullet it is a disaster all around us
My prayers out to all our neighbors
THANK GOD FOR N. ESCAMBIA .COM..YOU FOLKS DO A GREAT SERVICE FOR THE CITIZENS OF THIS AREA..YOU ARE ALWAYS FIRST WITH PHOTOS AND INFORMATION…WE ALL OWE YALL MANY THANKS FOR WHAT YOU DO..KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK…
What can we do to help these people.
What can we give -donate etc…
What is needed
No pick ups north of Molino is what I’m being told. Y’all be safe up there. Remember, assume a down line is a power line. And a power line is a live line.
You, your family & everybody that’s been hit by the tornado me & my family are praying that your safe & warm. I know what it’s like to be in that situation because I love in West Liberty, ky & a tornado hit there in 2012. Look it up on youtube.com
Could have been us if the storm came through a few more miles to the East.
@Puddin: once the extend of damage becomes apparent, excused absences for those affected should not be a problem. It’s one thing that the schools in the county do get right.
I’ve been looking at the damage done, and live close to the damage done in the Ferry Pass area. So it probably won’t just be the schools in the north end that have some closures or students who simply just won’t be able to make it to school for a couple of days.
@William (moderator) — any update on the lady pulled out of the rubble of the mobile home? Was she the one transported as a trauma alert to (which?) Hospital?
@Puddin;
Any student that lives in the Northview or Ernest Ward attendance zone but attends another school in the county (such as West Florida High) is also excused from school on Tuesday.
I found this in the article about the four closed schools for tomorrow.
Praying for all concerned!
I would assume if you live in north escambia and attend school in southern escambia you won’t be having your puddin at school tomorrow. Just enjoy your day off and eat an apple
I hear the schools at this end of the county are closed, but what about the kids who live up here but attend school down south? Doesn’t look like the buses are gonna be able to get in there to get anyone.
I have many friend in the north end. My prayers are going for all of the folks up there! God bless our fire departments, all the police and rescue that have been and will continue to be, out there until everyone is safe.