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Tornado Update #3

Published Feb 17, 2016

Essential Information

  • Residents are asked to go to the Century Community Center for assistance
  • Residents must go through Century Town Hall for permits and construction

Damage Assessments

  • Damage assessments now show 25 major impacts, 29 minor impacts and 30 structures destroyed
  • The National Weather Service determined the tornado that hit Century to be a strong EF2, weak EF3.

Red Cross

  • The Century Community Center (6001-A Industrial Boulevard) is open and the Red Cross is on scene for assistance until 7 p.m. tonight; will re-open at 9 a.m.
  • The Red Cross now has case workers available
  • They will continue to provide food, water and comfort supplies
  • The Red Cross will not operate a shelter tonight

Relief Resources

  • Visit Century Community Center and let Red Cross know you are there for one of the following purposes:
    • To register for assistance (such as debris removal and salvage of belongings)
    • Disaster volunteer check-in (Do not self-deploy. Please register at the community center)
    • Red Cross Shelter (for temporary shelter relief)
    • Food (provided by Atmore Tribal Creek Indians)
  • Additional Resources available at Abundant Life Assembly of God Church. They are providing food, water and clothing for anyone who needs it. Donations accepted. 8040 Century Blvd. 850-256-5227

Power Companies

  • EREC has restored power to those areas able to receive electricity
  • Gulf Power has restored power to all houses that are able to receive electricity

Debris Pickup

  • Residents are asked to separate vegetative debris from all other types

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