Following the destructive tornado outbreak, Curtis Bush’s dog had been missing for ten days. With the help of Jason Miller from Raven 6 Rising, he used his drones to locate the dog and reunite the family.
TYLERTOWN, Mo. – A heartwarming story has unfolded amidst the devastation of a Mississippi tornado.
Curtis Bush was on the road working when an EF-4 tornado destroyed his home in Tylertown. His wife and 17-year-old son were both hospitalized.
MISSISSIPPI FAMILY THROWN BY DEADLY TORNADO MIRACULOUSLY REUNITES WITH MISSING DOG
“It was the most desperate feeling you can have as a parent and a husband, to not know what their status was,” said Bush.
One of the family dogs did not survive the ordeal. Miraculously, one of the other dogs, Linus, an 11-year-old golden lab, somehow escaped alive but could not be found. With extra help from others, the search continued for almost two weeks.
That included Jason Miller’s help with Raven 6 Rising, a company that uses a network of drones to support agriculture.
“When I heard of their loss and how much devastation was going on, I knew that helping find Linus would bring back some hope into their lives,” Miller said.
A Mississippi family survived a devastating EF-4 tornado that ripped through their home, leaving them injured and one of their dogs dead, while their other dog, Linus, went missing for ten agonizing days. Hope emerged when a drone pilot utilized thermal technology to locate Linus alive amidst the wreckage, leading to an emotional reunion and a beacon of light for the shattered family.
(Jason Miller/Raven 6 Rising / FOX Weather)
Miller assisted in the rescue efforts by using his thermal drones to look for heat signatures in the area.
The drone search for Linus lasted seven hours. With so much destruction in the area, it was like finding a needle in a haystack.
“I knew it was going to be a challenge,” Miller said. “Because there is so much destruction, there is so much metal, concrete, and broken trees everywhere. All of those objects give heat signatures.”
A Mississippi family survived a devastating EF-4 tornado that ripped through their home, leaving them injured and one of their dogs dead, while their other dog, Linus, went missing for ten agonizing days. Hope emerged when a drone pilot utilized thermal technology to locate Linus alive amidst the wreckage, leading to an emotional reunion and a beacon of light for the shattered family.
(Jason Miller/Raven 6 Rising / FOX Weather)
After 10 long days, Linus was finally found and reunited with his family.
Bush shared that Linus is progressing well in his recovery.
“He doesn’t want to leave my side very much,” he said.
The family and community have a long road ahead to recovery, but a returning family member can help ease the pain.
“We lost one of our dogs, but to be able to put our family somewhat back together was a special day,” Bush said.