Monster winter storm is wreaking havoc across the south and only getting started. There it is, its crossing the road. Reporter already reports of several tornadoes across louisiana, including the most violent, a wedge as wide as it is tall. Thomas howard watched the massive twister blow past his home. Heard a loud noise, whoo and the wind came down and went up. Reporter reports of damage pouring in, including near the new Orleans Airport and at a gym. When the weather gets so bad the roof of your gym and the wall just blows off, its awesome. Reporter billboards torn apart, this home taking a direct hit, the roof ripped off, tossed into the backyard. Some 19 Million People at risk for Severe Weather through tonight. From snow and golf ballsized hail in texas to the threat of flash floods and tornado warnings in several states. This kind of storm is not usually seen until spring, but this strongest ever recorded, is driving an active subtropical jet stream, helping fuel the dangerous tor
News on the future of catawba hospital. Jean, the new budget proposals confirm what we heard last week, that keep the Mental Health facility open, at least for now. Proposals strip the funding that governor mcauliffe had proposed, to begin the process of closing the hospital in roanoke county. Lawmakers did call for a study of Psychiatric Services for geriatric patients, to be completed year. Roanoke county supervisor Martha Hooker says she is pleased catawba hospital will remain open for now, but doesnt view it as a permanent victory. Martha hooker r catawba supervisor i think that Mental Health care is changing. And were going to have to adapt to that, but this does give us a reprieve and we can gather our resources together and study, and most of all just take care of our Mental Health patients. Thats what we need. Passenger rail is another issue that received attention in the two budget proposals. Both plans include language designed to protect funding for the extension of Passenge
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