SHELBY –Red Cross assistance may be available to residents whose homes were damaged by the Shelby tornado.

Outreach teams will return to the impacted area on Wednesday.

American Red Cross assistance teams will continue to reach

out to residents whose homes were damaged by the tornado that struck Shelby on Sunday.

Teams have been canvassing the impacted area since Monday,

assessing the damage and offering sandwiches, snacks and water to residents and workers who are helping with the clean-up effort.

A Red Cross representative will also be available at the Shelby YMCA, 111 W. Smiley Road from 1-6 pm (today) Wednesday.

Residents whose homes were damaged may be eligible for financial assistance. Residents who are unable to visit the YMCA can contact the Red Cross through Friday, April 19,

at 419-524- 4254