SPRING TORNADOES & FLOODS RELIEF IN ACTION: MARCH 30, 2021 PHOTO BY JAKA VINSEK/American Red Cross A Red Cross volunteer surveys tornado damage in Birmingham, Alabama. At least 14 tornadoes touched down in the state last week. Red Cross Delivers Relief from Spring Tornadoes, Floods The American Red Cross is working tirelessly to help delivering nourishing meals and snacks, comfort kits and thousands of people devastated by tornadoes and health services, such as helping to replace lost flooding this spring. prescription medications and eyeglasses. Trained Red Cross workers are also offering emotional support to Storms Cause Widespread Damage residents cope with the trauma of these disasters. Last weekend, communities in central Tennessee suffered severe weather and flash flooding that toppled power These services mean everything to people like Stephanie lines and filled homes with water. Days earlier, a string of Sparks and her family, who turned to the Red Cross after tornadoes tore across the South. Estimates indicate at fleeing flooding in Nicholasville, Kentucky. “The Red least 450 homes were significantly damaged or destroyed Cross has taken great care of us. We are so thankful for in Alabama alone. And Kentucky communities recently the help,” Stephanie said. endured three days of intense rain that spurred mudslides and forced hundreds from their homes. Additionally, we’re providing immediate financial assistance to the most-affected households. This aid Meanwhile, Hawaii residents faced the worst flooding the helps families put clothes on their backs, gas in their state has seen in over 20 years this month. Floodwaters tanks and cover other essentials to get back on their feet. forced evacuations on parts of Maui and Oahu. Our work is only beginning. Already, thousands have been Red Cross Aids Families in Need impacted by flooding and tornadoes this year, and we’ll Red Cross volunteers and employees are working around remain by their sides until they’re able to safely return the clock to aid impacted residents. With partners, we’ve home. As we continue responding to severe weather this provided thousands of overnight stays to people in spring, we will work closely with community and Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, government partners to help people not only rebuild, but Texas, West Virginia and Hawaii. In addition, we’re also become stronger in the face of future disasters. How You Can Help Help people affected by spring tornadoes and floods. Your donation enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from these disasters. To donate online, visit redcross.org/donate and select “Spring Tornadoes and Floods.” To donate by check, write “Spring Tornadoes and Floods” in the memo line, and mail it to your local Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839..