Severe storms destroy Buckner home, cancels family's Spring Break plans
The damage to the house along Chelsea Meadow Court, with a missing roof, was the most shocking, and the destruction continued inside. Severe storms destroyed Lisa Zahradk's home in Buckner, Florida, causing it to rip off and disrupt Spring Break plans. Her family was inside when the incident occurred, but were able to escape unharmed. The family is now working on repairing their home, which was destroyed along with a new wooden frame. Despite initial progress, Lisa was told it would take a year to complete all of the necessary repairs before they could safely return home. They are staying with family friends and are grateful for community support. The homeowner is also being assisted by the National Weather Service and local businesses.
Published : 4 weeks ago by Alexis Mathews, https://www.facebook.com/ in Weather
STORM RIPPED THEIR ROOF OFF. HI, ALEXIS. WELL, DAMAGE FROM TUESDAY’S POWERFUL STORMS I’LL GET OUT THE WAY. ALLOWED US TO SEE RIGHT THROUGH THIS HOME. ALONG CHELSEA MEADOW COURT. BUT AS YOU CAN SEE, IN JUST A FEW DAYS, THERE’S BEEN SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS. LIKE THIS NEW ROOF FRAME. HOWEVER, THERE’S STILL A LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY FOR THIS FAMILY. WE HAD PLANS, UM, YOU KNOW, TO BE DOWN IN FLORIDA RIGHT NOW, BUT WE’RE BLESSED THAT WE’RE HERE AND, UM, WE’RE SAFE INSTEAD OF ENJOYING THE BEACHES IN FLORIDA. LISA ZAHRADNICEK IS REPAIRING HER BUCKNER HOME THAT WAS DESTROYED DURING TUESDAY’S STORMS. SHE AND HER FAMILY WERE INSIDE WHEN IT HAPPENED, AND SHE SAYS THEY BARELY ESCAPED UNHARMED. I WAS THE FIRST ONE DOWN. AND THEN WE HAVE TWO KIDS AND MY HUSBAND’S AT THE END, AND I THINK MY HUSBAND JUST CLOSED THE DOOR TO THE BASEMENT AND A ROOF CAME UP. I MEAN, WE WEREN’T EVEN IN THE BASEMENT YET. THE DAMAGE TO HER HOUSE ALONG CHELSEA MEADOW COURT WITH A MISSING ROOF WAS THE MOST SHOCKING. AND INSIDE, THE DESTRUCTION CONTINUED. THE CEILINGS CAVED IN, INSULATION IS EVERYWHERE AND THERE IS EXTENSIVE WATER DAMAGE FROM THE RAIN. YOU KNOW, WE REALLY LOVED OUR HOUSE, BUT IT’S GOING TO GET REBUILT AND WE’LL BE BETTER. BUT, UM, RIGHT NOW IT’S JUST HARD TO SEE OUR KIDS AS BEDROOMS. I MEAN, I THINK THAT’S THE HARDEST PART. THE REBUILDING PROCESS IS OFF TO A SPEEDY START. IN JUST TWO DAYS, CREWS ALREADY HAVE THE FRAME BUILT FOR THE NEW ROOF, BUT ZAHRADNICEK WAS TOLD IT WILL TAKE A YEAR TO COMPLETE ALL OF THE REPAIRS BEFORE THEY CAN SAFELY RETURN HOME. IN THE MEANTIME, THEY’RE STAYING WITH FRIENDS AND THERE’S GOOD NEWS ON THEIR QUEST FOR A TEMPORARY HOME. LUCKILY, WE HAVE GREAT NEIGHBORS AND YOU KNOW, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PEOPLE ARE GIVING US LEADS. UM, WE JUST GOT A GREAT LEAD THIS MORNING THAT WE MIGHT HAVE A HOUSE. IT’S THOSE KINDS OF PICK ME UPS THAT KEEPS ZAHRADNICEK OPTIMA STUCK ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY. BUT MOST OF ALL, SHE’S GRATEFUL FOR THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT, HELPING MAKE THE JOURNEY A LITTLE EASIER TO NAVIGATE. POLICE. THEY HAVE BEEN OUT HERE TO MONITORING, MAKING SURE THAT OUR HOUSES STAY SAFE DURING THIS TIME. WE APPRECIATE THAT SO MUCH BECAUSE WE’VE LOST A LOT. WE DON’T WANT TO LOSE MUCH MORE. AND LISA KEPT SAYING WE’LL GET THROUGH IT AND IT’S THAT POSITIVE SPIRIT BEING DISPLAYED BY MANY OF THE AFFECTED HOMEOWNERS HERE IN BUCKNER. AND AS CREWS WORK DAY IN AND DAY OUT TO HELP THESE FAMILIES REBUILD, I’M TOLD THAT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS EXPECTING TO SURVEY THIS AREA TO DETERMINE IF A TORNADO DID, IN FACT, TOUCH DOWN AND CAUSE ALL OF THIS LIVE IN OLDH
Instead of enjoying the beaches in Florida, Lisa Zahradnicek is repairing her Buckner home that was destroyed as storms swept through Oldham County and other areas on Tuesday.She and her family were inside when it happened and say they narrowly escaped unharmed while taking cover in the basement.“I was the first one down, then my two kids and my husband,” said Zahradnicek. “I think my husband just closed the door to the basement and the roof came up.”The damage to her house along Chelsea Meadow Court, with a missing roof, was the most shocking, and the destruction continued inside. The ceilings caved in, insulation is everywhere, and there is extensive water damage from the rain.“We really loved our house, but it's going to get rebuilt and be better,” she said. “Right now it's hard to see our kids bedrooms, I think that's the hardest part.”The rebuilding process is off to a speedy start. In just two days, crews already have the frame built for the new roof. But, Zahradnicek was told it will take a year to complete all of the repairs before they can safely return home.In the meantime, they're staying with friends, and there's good news on their quest for a temporary home.“Luckily, we have great neighbors, social media, and people are giving us leads,” she said. “We just got a great lead this morning that we might have a house.”It's those kinds of pick-me-ups that keep Zahradnicek optimistic on the road to recovery.And most of all, she's grateful for the community support, helping make the journey a little easier to navigate.“Police have been out here monitoring, making sure our houses stay safe during this time,” she said. “We appreciate that so much because we've lost a lot, and we don't want to lose much more.”The National Weather Service is expected to survey this area of Buckner on Friday to determine if a tornado did in fact touch down. Instead of enjoying the beaches in Florida, Lisa Zahradnicek is repairing her Buckner home that was destroyed as storms swept through Oldham County and other areas on Tuesday.
She and her family were inside when it happened and say they narrowly escaped unharmed while taking cover in the basement. “I was the first one down, then my two kids and my husband,” said Zahradnicek. “I think my husband just closed the door to the basement and the roof came up.” NWS: Tornado from Jeffersonville to Prospect rated as EF-2 The damage to her house along Chelsea Meadow Court, with a missing roof, was the most shocking, and the destruction continued inside. The ceilings caved in, insulation is everywhere, and there is extensive water damage from the rain. “We really loved our house, but it's going to get rebuilt and be better,” she said. “Right now it's hard to see our kids bedrooms, I think that's the hardest part.” The rebuilding process is off to a speedy start. In just two days, crews already have the frame built for the new roof. But, Zahradnicek was told it will take a year to complete all of the repairs before they can safely return home.
In the meantime, they're staying with friends, and there's good news on their quest for a temporary home. “Luckily, we have great neighbors, social media, and people are giving us leads,” she said. “We just got a great lead this morning that we might have a house.” Survey updates: The latest on tornado ratings, speeds from Tuesday storms It's those kinds of pick-me-ups that keep Zahradnicek optimistic on the road to recovery.
And most of all, she's grateful for the community support, helping make the journey a little easier to navigate. “Police have been out here monitoring, making sure our houses stay safe during this time,” she said. “We appreciate that so much because we've lost a lot, and we don't want to lose much more.” The National Weather Service is expected to survey this area of Buckner on Friday to determine if a tornado did in fact touch down.