Two Red Cross Shelters Set up to Help Tornado Victims

CANTON (WBAP/KLIF News)  Shelters are open in East Texas to assist victims of the deadly storms. Renee Felton with the American Red Cross says even volunteers are among those affected. She told KLIF News and Information that the home belonging to the family of a Red Cross volunteer was badly damaged. Felton also says one woman in a trailer home watched the twister and managed to survive it, but 4 others did not. There are still two shelters open – one in Emory, one in Canton. Click here for more information on or how you can donate to help.

Shelter locations:

Emory City Center, 735 Texas Street North, Emory, TX
First Methodist Church Life Center, 600 S. Buffalo, Canton, TX

We encourage anyone affected by the storms to contact the Red Cross at 866-505-4801.

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