Major Tire Company's plant in Charleston, South Carolina was destroyed when Hurricane Hazel hit the coast. The company officially closed the facility after reviewing the damage and terminated all 500 workers. The company did not give the employees 60 days notice, and it is liable under the WARN Act.

Answer 1

In the case of a natural disaster, the plant is not required to give the 60 day notice.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worker_Adjustment_and_Retraining_Notification_Act#Exceptions_to_the_WARN_Act