Surveillance video captures a tornado striking a Mayfield Bank in Kentucky. It was one of many twisters that caused destruction and claimed at least 93 lives in five different states.
FNB Bank Mayfield Branch – same Western Kentucky village where 8 people were killed at candle factory in December 10th – was also damaged by tornadoes that night.
The twister is seen in the inside of the bank, with Christmas trees and posters shaken by the wind. Before the tornado strikes, the lights flash off as the twister rips through the lobby. It shatters the glass doors and sends a Christmas tree flying.
Customers and employees weren’t present at the bank during the 9.28pm tornado. The bank spokeswoman stated that no safety deposit boxes and vaults had been compromised.
Surveillance footage shows FNB Bank branches in Mayfield (Kentucky) on December 10.
Around 9.28pm Christmas decorations and posters shake as the tornado nears the bank
All things inside are sent flying by winds. Even holiday decorations.
The glass front doors are ripped apart from the tornado, which charted a path of 163.5 mi
The spokesperson stated that no one was present and that no vaults nor deposit boxes were stolen.
ABC News reports that at least 95 people died in the tornadoes of December 10, which struck five states. Kentucky was home to 78. Six people were killed in Illinois; five died in Tennessee; two in Arkansas and two in Missouri.
Brook Wiles of FNB Bank said that the bank released the video to show how devastating and fast it had destroyed the town.
She told Fox Weather that her office was hit ‘very hard.’
“I had an old week-old color printer. It was found in my office. Perhaps someone else will discover it. Wiles stated that they salvaged everything possible.
Above, the bank in Mayfield was before the storm. It is just one of nine branches throughout Kentucky.
It was destroyed by a tornado that ripped through its roof on December 10.
“I had an old week-old color printer in my office. Maybe someone will find it one day, because it’s not in the bank right at this time,” a spokesperson said.
Brook Wiles said Brook was a representative from the bank and that they released the video to show how devastating the footage is.
Nine branches of the bank are still operational in the state. Wiles explained that the Mayfield branch was temporary working in a technology park.
ABC News reports that victims from Kentucky are aged between 2 and 98 years.
In nine states there were at most 44 tornadoes: Missouri, Illinois. Arkansas. Kentucky. Tennessee. Mississippi. Indiana. Ohio.
This was 163.5 mile of continuous tornado tracks, which makes it the longest track of continuous tornadoes in Kentucky history. The tornado was also the worst in US history, with more than 170 deaths.
Missouri girl took her first steps Thursday after a tornado tore through her Missouri family’s home. Her older sister was killed, she had her mother hospitalized and her vertebrae were broken.
Avalinn, 7 years old, started a steady, slow walk across her hospital room with a walker, neck brace and a neck brace. This was after she had undergone successful surgery Wednesday. Family members cheered on her as she found some hope in their tragic circumstances.
‘Good job! They are heard saying, “You’re doing great!” as they record the steps. “I love you so very much.”
As Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital staff assisted Avalinn at Memphis, the resilient 7 year old smiled and laughed. Avalinn looked a little tired after the exercise and a few family members asked, “What’s going on, darling?”
The remarkable little girl responded, “Nothing”, as she continued her walk.
Sandra Hooker, Avalinn’s great-unt, said that Avalinn ought to be back home with her grandmother this weekend as relatives pray for miracles for Meghan Rackley (32), who has suffered a serious brain injury and is still fighting for her life.
Avalinn Rackley (aged seven) began her first steps in learning how to walk Thursday.
A photo taken by Avalinn Rackley and Annistyn (her sisters aged 9 and 3) taking refuge in their bathroom caught the attention of the country as tornadoes devastated Kentucky, Missouri, and other states.
A tornado that struck their Caruthersville house hurled the daughters and their parents Meghan and Trey (37), into a field. It killed Annistyn, and left Avalinn, and Meghan, severely injured.
Trey, Alanna and Alanna were treated for less serious injuries. They have since been discharged from the hospital.
Meghan fell into a coma and was taken to St. Louis Hospital for severe brain injury. Her family reported that Meghan is now able move slightly on Thursday. However, the family still believes she needs miracles.
Hooker stated that Avalinn is doing fine and that the doctors had removed one of her two back drains from Wednesday’s operation.
Pamela Moore posted a photo on Facebook about her 7-year old granddaughter’s session with physical therapy. She wrote: “This little girl is the most brave.” She is loved by everyone at the hospital.
Judy Miller and Billy Miller both died last weekend as they were holding hands in the midst of deadly tornadoes through Kentucky.
Billy and Judy Miller lost their lives when a tornado struck Muhlenberg County in northwest Kentucky, Friday night.
“She’s been strong. It is clear to me that Anni, her older sister, is there for her. You can sense it.
Kentucky: After 56 years of marriage, a couple died together in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes.
Billy and Judy Miller were two of the victims killed as storms tore through Muhlenberg County, northwest of Bowling Green in western Kentucky, late Friday night.
Kentucky’s tornadoes have claimed the lives of 78 people.
Their granddaughter Serenity Miller said that they had died together and were still holding onto each other.
“Their love for one another was so strong, that we knew they couldn’t survive apart.”
Miller said that despite half a century together and losing a son, Billy Miller Jr, and a daughter, Heather Miller Brooks, her grandparents’ love for each other never dimmed.
Elijah Johnson (age 20) has joined 109 others in a lawsuit against Mayfield Consumer Products after they allegedly claimed that they were unable to return home from work before December 10.
Here’s the after-and-before of the factory. The tornado completely destroyed the plant as it plowed through Kentucky. Since then, the company denies telling employees that they could not leave. They offer hazard compensation.
More than 100 workers at the Mayfield Consumer Products candle plant were forced to brave a tornado in Mayfield. Some claimed they were under five feet of rubble.
Elijah Johnson (20) has joined 109 employees in a lawsuit against the Kentucky family-owned candle manufacturer.
After being told they would be fired if they leave the factory, they are now asking for an undisclosed sum.
The tornado struck the factory just hours after it had been built. Eight people were killed and many more were injured. Unknown how many people are missing or injured is not clear.
Plaintiff Johnson claims that company showed “flagrant ignorance” of the rights and was able to show a subjective awareness to human life and death by causing bodily harm and death.
Since then, the company denied making this claim and stated that it followed protocols.