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Raleigh Tornado Disaster Shatters City of Oaks
President Obama declared a major disaster for 18 North Carolina counties after a historic tornado outbreak killed 45 people across six states. In Raleigh the storm ripped roofs from buildings and closed streets as crews worked to restore power and aid recovery. Shaw University canceled the semester and residents faced widespread damage while officials sought federal loans and grants for homes and businesses.
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Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina
Elsie McKeithan
Shaw University
Progress Energy
National Weather Service
Ryan Ellis
Barack Obama
Beverly Perdue
U.S. Agriculture
Tom Vilsack