Unusually strong wind gusts ripped through a Springfield neighborhood on Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service has confirmed a funnel cloud formed in the area that day.
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A year after a tornado with winds of up to 120 mph ripped through the Willamette Valley town of Aumsville, residents say the town is recovering but there's still work to do.
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On December 14th, Anchor/Reporter David Walker and Photographer Loren Ruark were the first broadcast journalists in Aumsville, Oregon just minutes after a tornado touched down in the community.
Both share their experience and impressions as they...
On December 14th, Anchor/Reporter David Walker and Photographer Loren Ruark were the first broadcast journalists in Aumsville, Oregon just minutes after a tornado touched down in the community. Both share their experience and impressions as they...
"Warren Jackson, Marion County Building Official, reported that Marion County will waive building permit fees for repairs to residential and commercial buildings," a news release reports.
The governor has issued an executive order directing state agencies to assist local jurisdictions in the recovery efforts for Aumsville and the surrounding area, which was hit by a tornado on Tuesday.