Knoxville, Tennessee has been a city that has been greatly effected by the recent tornado activity. The normally green landscape has been replaced with blue tarps. Blue Tarps have been a main commodity that is in short supply due tornado damage. The waterproof plastic sheeting is being used to cover damaged roof tops, cars and any other valuables left that can be saved in the aftermath.
A local Home Depot employee explains the current landscape in Knoxville by stating, "This area has to look like a blue patchwork quilt from the sky," The hardware stores in the area have had entire tarp inventories depleted several times over. Every time a shipment becomes available it is sold out before they can even finish stocking the merchandise.
The Knoxville News Sentinel discusses the sudden increase in blue tarps sales in an article titled, "Sam Venable: Our whole world has turned blue." The article also discusses the damage caused by the tornado activity and how the destruction has effected daily life for residents of Knoxville.
A local Home Depot employee explains the current landscape in Knoxville by stating, "This area has to look like a blue patchwork quilt from the sky," The hardware stores in the area have had entire tarp inventories depleted several times over. Every time a shipment becomes available it is sold out before they can even finish stocking the merchandise.
The Knoxville News Sentinel discusses the sudden increase in blue tarps sales in an article titled, "Sam Venable: Our whole world has turned blue." The article also discusses the damage caused by the tornado activity and how the destruction has effected daily life for residents of Knoxville.
