Sara Miranda at her home at 7827 Midbury Drive after the tornado. Photo by Danny Fulgencio.
When the tornado hit Preston Hollow hit Oct. 20, our staff went into full coverage mode. We:
- Met Sara Miranda, whose home was totaled, but spent the next morning thankful to be alive.
- Tracked businesses that were destroyed then reopened in the face of devastation: North Haven Gardens, Interabang Books, Toy Maven, Preston Oaks Shopping Center, KNON and more.
- Reveled in DISD’s recovery efforts, including this profile of Walnut Hill Elementary Principal Phillip Potter, who led his students to a new school within 36 hours.
- Monitored City Council member Jennifer Staubach Gate’s updates on FEMA, appraisals and storm debris collection.
- Reported on neighborhood looting.
- Celebrated neighbors who donated money to help with the recovery.
- Kept you informed on those who are helping to replace lost trees.
For complete coverage, see our tornado blog here.
Tornado damage at North Haven Garden. The business has since reopened. (Photo from Facebook.)
