Barely-moved-in Parker family experiences tornado damage to new home

PARKER, Colo. (KDVR) — A Parker family, who had just moved back to Colorado a month ago, had their home severely damaged by a Sunday tornado.

By phone, Joey Belmudez says his family had moved back to the state from Alabama.

Belmudez says his family was out of town, Sunday afternoon, when the tornado activity hit and they were alerted by a new neighbor.

Belmudez says the family’s two dogs were still in the house and got loose. He said that, using a drone, the community rallied, and both dogs were found safe.

The family is staying at a local hotel and plans to meet with an insurance company on Wednesday.