Long distance damage
Catoosa County Manager Mike Helton reports that signage from Ringgold has been found in Knoxville and a Ringgold resident’s swimming medals and yearbook material were found in Madisonville, Tenn., and the owner was contacted about the missing items on Facebook.
Silence before the storm
“We shouldn’t be alive,” said Ringgold resident Karen Douglas. “My husband was standing outside scanning the area when suddenly the wind died and the power shut off. He must have known something was brewing close by. We heard him scream for us to get in the bathroom before looking outside to see the tornado in the front yard, moving towards our neighbor’s house. My daughter started praying ‘please Lord let it pass, let it pass’ and her prayer was answered.”
This silence before the storm is what to look for, according to Douglas. If the wind and chaos suddenly stop, prepare for the worst.
– Mallorie Ann Ingram
‘The roof collapsed on us’
Ringgold resident Jeff Cook tending bar at Ruby Tuesday when the tornado hit.