Former Havre residents survive devastating tornado

A former Havre couple escaped injury late last month when their town in Nebraska was partially leveled by a tornado.

Railroader Armin Williams Jr. was on a fishing trip in Montana when the tornado struck. His wife, Doris, was at home, cowering inside a closet.

The twister struck the small community of Hallam on the evening of May 22, killing one person and injuring dozens of others. The storm forced the evacuation of all 276 residents and prompted Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns to declare a state of emergency in Hallam and the surrounding areas.

When reached by telephone on Wednesday, the Williams...