MORRIS, Okla. — A Morris man is looking for help six months after two EF1 tornados hit the town.
In May, the town suffered significant damage to trees and homes, one of the most prominent belonging to Stuart Brown.
His daughter, son-in-law, and grandson lived in the home they were trying to renovate. After the tornado, Stuart said the support for the town was overwhelming and heartwarming.
But once the help left, he felt he may have missed his chance to get assistance because he was looking to tear down the home.
"It was almost tragic, but luckily, they got out and with no injuries, and so that’s what matters," said Brown.
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Brown’s daughter and grandson were inside the home when two trees fell on top, stemming from the tornadic winds.
"It’s affected her and Maverick more because he’s got a little PTSD just being in it when it shook, and the whole trailer moved sideways and then turned over why they’re in there," Brown said.
He said the home left is just another reminder of the scary night. He said his family is now ready for the house to be demolished.
"Probably the last big project in Morris to go," said Brown.
He said shortly after the storm, people offered to take down the home for free, but his family wasn’t ready to let go.
This was a home they were prepared to live in forever, but it quickly became a pile of rubble.
The family wanted more time to grieve and grab stuff from home.
But before they knew it, free help had gone away.
"Of course, right at first, my daughter didn’t want to tear it down because it had so much stuff. They wanted to get all the valuables that they could," Brown said.
Another issue was a lost cat, which they found alive under the home a few weeks later.
Brown said the financial challenges are hard, especially since the home he invested a lot in wasn't insured.
"We need some help getting this out, and I know both the neighbors would sure like it out of here, too," said Brown.
Now struggling with the expense of demolishing the house.
Brown doesn’t take all the help they received right after the storm for granted. That's one of the reasons he moved to Oklahoma.
"You know, I love the people. And that’s what makes it worth living here," said Brown.
He said he's ready for this wound to heal and hopes someone will step forward to help tear down the house.
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