May 21, 2014 | News, United States
This week we are remembering the 24 who died, and the hundreds more affected by the tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma a year ago. For the past 12 months I have remembered the scene upon arriving as a volunteer for Headwaters Relief and it is something I will truly never...
May 20, 2014 | News, United States
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since a deadly storm ripped through the town of Moore, Oklahoma. Our Headwaters Relief team worked on several relief sites in the area during the Fourth of July weekend in 2013. Visit our photo gallery to see some of...
Jan 15, 2014 | News, United States
On November 17, 2013 a wave of strong storms ripped through the communities in northern and central Illinois. The storm produced 24 tornadoes in that state alone. One twister became EF-4 in strength and stayed on the ground for 46 miles. Sadly, seven lives were lost...
Oct 21, 2013 | News, United States
On Sunday we worked at two locations near Jamestown. One homeowner shared a video with us that he shot while the flood was occurring. We thought it really showed how the flow of the water created so much damage. This is an area called Left Hand Canyon. Our crews on...
Oct 20, 2013 | News, United States
Lyons was one of the hardest hit areas in Boulder County. The town is still closed and entry is by checkpoint only. Residents will not be allowed for live there for some time but may enter during the day to perform clean up. On Saturday, October 19th we walked through...
Oct 19, 2013 | News, United States
A group of us, known as the “Bucket Brigade”, went to a house in Boulder. Our mission was to clean out a pool with about three feet of mud in it from the creek that overflowed during the storms. Things got messy in a hurry when our team waded into the...