Author: Meghann Stamps

Schools and churches offer mental health resources post-tornado

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After Saturday’s tornadoes, the community has rallied to take care of people’s physical needs. But what about the mental health of our community? Warren County Public Schools may no longer have classes until the end of the year, but they’re not done supporting their students in 2021.  The schools are providing mental health services for students…

Christmas party hosted for post-tornado cheer

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Parks and Recreation hosted their Christmas party Friday afternoon to bring some much needed cheer after the deadly tornadoes. Many of the town’s kids enjoyed an afternoon filled with candy canes, corn hole, letter to Santa and more.  The kids already knew what they were going to ask Santa when he came to visit…

Authorities find 13-year-old tornado victim’s body

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department announced 13-year-old Nyssa Brown was found today. Police held an emergency press conference at noon today, saying Nyssa’s body was found in a dense thicket near the Moss Creek area.  She was the last person considered missing from the tornadoes. Nyssa the last family member of the Brown family – all…

FEMA officials offer tornado damage help

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – FEMA officials offer tornado damage help. One top FEMA official visited Warren County assessing the tornado damage Thursday morning.  FEMA’s associate administrator for the office of response and recovery Anne Bink wants people to know their organization is here to provide housing, assistance, build back and replace personal items for people affected from the tornadoes.  Bink…

Public Works explains FEMA debris pickup instructions

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Public Works conveyed messages about tornado debris pickup from FEMA. FEMA will pick up debris from the curb or edge of pavement by contractors. FEMA said the debris needs to be separated properly. They ask that people separate it into three categories – appliances, vegetative debris and construction debris. Crews will not walk onto…

Man loses self-built home month from moving in

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Gentian Emini spent close to a year building his own home in Creekwood. Saturday morning, the tornados blew away all his labor only one month away from moving in. Watch to see Emini’s story of pain and hope.   Find out how to donate to tornado victims like Emini by clicking here.

Clark Co. Fire dept. flies in toys for tornado victims

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Clark County Firefighters Association hosts a toy drive each year, but after Saturday’s deadly storms, they wanted to do something for the children who are now dealing with so much loss. Captain Robert Brock II flew a jam packed helicopter full of toys from Clark County to Alvaton Elementary.  All of these toys will go…

FEMA disaster assistance available for tornado victims

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Residents of Caldwell, Fulton, Graves, Hopkins, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Taylor and Warren counties in Kentucky who were affected by severe storms and tornadoes beginning Dec. 10, 2021, may apply for FEMA disaster assistance. President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration on Dec. 12. Residents in the designated counties can apply online at disasterassistance.gov, by calling 800-621-3362, or by using the FEMA mobile app. If you use a relay service,…