Roofs ripped off buildings as storm hits Morgantown, West Virginia

Published: May 01, 2022 Duration: 00:01:26 Category: News & Politics

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PORTION OF THEIR ROOF. THE FOCUS IS ON CLEANING UP. SOMEHOW WHEN THIS BIG CHUNK OF THE METAL ROOFING FLEW OFF IT DIDN'T DAMAGE TRUCKS OR OTHER EQUIPMENT. >> A HARD RAIN AND REALLY HIGH WINDS FOR PROBABLY AT LEAST HALF AN HOUR. >> IT MOSTLY CAUSED A BIG HEADACHE FOR MONA SUPPLY. SOME WATER CAME THROUGH ON THE MAINTENANCE SIDE OF THE BUILDING BUT NOTHING THAT WILL IMPACT THEIR OPERATIONS. IT'S A DIFFERENT STORY AT THE FORMER RAMADA INN A FEW MILES AWAY. SKY 4 SHOWS LARGE PORTIONS OF THE ROOF ARE TORN AND SHIFTED. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER SAYS THE ROOF WAS NEW AND A 4000 POUND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT SHIFTED ABOUT 100 FEET. TOM BLOOM SAYS A MULTI MILLION >> IT IS LIKE SOMEONE TOOK A CAN OPENER AND TOOK IT OFF. >> TOM BLOOM SAYS A MULTI MILLION DOLLAR COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE CITY COUNTY AND UNIVERSITY MADE THE SITE A NONPROFIT HUB TO HELP PEOPLE. THINGS WERE JUST STARTING TO RAMP UP. SEVERAL FAMILIES AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WERE STAYING HERE. 21 IN TOTAL. NOW THEY'RE AT A HOTEL FOR THE TIME BEING. IT'S TOO SOON TO KNOW HOW LONG IT'LL TAKE TO REHAB THE BUILDING. >> EVERYONE IS SAFE AND EVERYONE IS FINE, WE NEED TO FIX UP THE BUILDING, IT IS ONLY MONEY. >> IF THE STORM CAUSED ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR HOME OR NEIGHBORHOOD YOU CAN SUBT PICTURES TO OUR U-LOCAL PI

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