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How TCU is helping an Alabama school devastated by a tornado

An EF-3 tornado in March damaged dozens of buildings at Jacksonville State University in Alabama, injuring four people and causing an estimated $42 million in damage.
Some of the furniture being donated by TCU to Jacksonville State University in Alabama. (Courtesy of TCU)

Fort Worth — An EF-3 tornado in March damaged dozens of buildings at Jacksonville State University in Alabama, injuring four people and causing an estimated $42 million in damage.

Now, TCU is lending a helping hand.

The school is replacing furniture in several dorms, so instead of tossing it, they'll be sending some to Jacksonville State. Three truckloads of couches, chairs and shelves will be heading to Alabama, where JSU will distribute the furniture where necessary, TCU announced Tuesday.

Fortunately, most JSU students were on spring break when the storm hit March 20. The damage, though, canceled classes for three weeks, according to the Washington Post.

While the school continues to recover, it still managed to hold graduation ceremonies earlier this month, just 45 days since the tornado.

Here's surveillance video the school released of tornado damaging buildings on campus:

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