Louisiana
GoFundMe created for two Louisiana residents after Beryl related tornado destruction
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Two GoFundMe’s have been created for Louisiana residents following the destruction left by storms caused by Hurricane Beryl.
Beryl made landfall early Monday morning– bringing severe weather to Louisiana.
Kenneth and Chantay Ramsey and Joe and Elizabeth Jamison are just two families who suffered the wrath of the storm as the feeder bands caused tornados throughout the Ark-La-Tex.
On Tuesday, July 9, GoFundMe campaigns were created for these two families.
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Kenneth and Chantay Ramsey had their home, camper, vehicles and tractor destroyed when a tornado hit Spearsville, Louisiana.
The GoFundMe stated, “although, insurance is a blessing at this time, there will still be so much more they need.”
The Ramseys, along with their six-year-old granddaughter, are were not injured.
To donate visit, www.gofundme.com/f/ramseys-tornado-relief.
Joe and Elizabeth Jamison’s home completely flipped while they were inside of it when a tornado hit Shreveport, Louisiana.
The GoFundMe stated, “it completely flipped their house with them in it, leading to the tornado destroying the house and everything in it. Luckily, they are okay, minus some minor injuries.”
To donate visit, www.gofundme.com/f/support-joe-and-elizabeths-tornado-recovery.
On Monday, July 8, Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane around 4:30 a.m. near Matagorda, Texas– a coastal community between Corpus Christi and Galveston, Texas.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the City of Houston received three to six inches of rain causing flash flooding across parts of the city and is expected to see two to four inches of rain as the day continues.
NWS also reported that a weather service office in Houston recorded an 81-mph wind gust.
For Louisiana Beryl brought with it tornados. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Shreveport, a total of 67 tornado warnings were issued across the northwest Louisiana Monday afternoon. NWS said this number is easily the most warnings in a single day event.
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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter for the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.