Tornado Relief for District 5810
Posted
on Dec 29, 2015
Greetings to all. As you have no doubt seen and heard on the news, District 5810 was hit by five tornados over the week end. Pam and I were not impacted by the events of the week-end.
Just wanted to give you an update as to our status in District 5810. The heaviest impact was on the west side of Lake Ray Hubbard and the east sides of Garland and Rowlett (east central part of the District). Other areas affected are Ennis, (southeast part of the District), Ovilla (south central part of the District) and Nevada (near Wylie north east part of the District).
The tornado, rated an EF-4, that hit the Garland Rowlett area, was a quarter mile wide and stayed on the ground for 13miles, and 20 minutes.
The Club Presidents in each area report that to their knowledge none of their members were severely impacted, however that may change now that the rain has stopped and people are contacted. These Presidents will provide 5810 both short term and long term relief needs assessments and co-ordinate with the 5810 Relief Committee.
I have asked PDG Ean Sullivan and PDG Bill Dendy of District 5810 to co-ordinate, 5810's relief response.
Please keep our District in your thoughts and prayers in the coming days.
"BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD"
Larry W. Webb
Rotary International District 5810
District Governor 2015-2016
972-822-1243