Storm shuts power across Garden City area
A Sunday storm knocked out power for 30 to 45 minutes in sections of Garden City, mainly east of Eighth Street. Utilities work three days on repairs, targeting service lines and street lights, with five poles blown down and tornado sirens minor repairs planned. North Garden City stayed lit. Lane-Scott Electric Cooperative saw few outages.
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Garden City
Eighth Street
Cliff Sonnenberg
Sunflower Electric
Sonnenberg
Joel Mahnken
Lane- Scott Electric Cooperative
Stan Bray
Finney County
Bray
City cleanup continues after weekend storm damage
Residents spent the holiday clearing debris while city crews worked on damaged trees and downed signs. In streets from Fulton to Kansas and Eighth to railroad tracks crews faced more rain tonight. Homeowners reported fallen trees, a toppled 5000 gallon fertilizer tank, and widespread yard disruption as winds knocked out power and visibility.
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Robert Vester
Grant Meyers
Solid Waste Department
11Th Street
St. John St
Vester
Meyers
Fulton
Kansas
Eighth
Town
Main Street
Laurel
Pine
Walnut
Rojas
Louise Merrill
Evans St
Merrills
Merrill
Marvin
Mary Hamman
Trees can be saved after storm damage in Texas town
After Sunday’s storm uprooted and damaged trees, experts say many trees may die this summer or fall if uprooted. Some owners can salvage trunks with years of TLC, while branch and limb losses are not fatal and can be healed with clean cuts. Local shop owners advise patience and proper care.
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Mike Ward
Chemcare
N. U.S. Highway 83
Ward
George Wharton
Wharton
10Th St
City clean up of branches prioritized after wind damage
Public works director Sam Curran says the city will collect wind damaged tree limbs and larger branches while small yard debris wait. Residents may haul trunks and debris to a south zoo lot if they cannot wait for collection.
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Sam Curran
Public Works
Curran
Trees from older town part deemed salvageable
Ward notes many trees are hollow and weak but can be trimmed and will be OK, though most originate from the older part of town.
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Ward
Weather Driven Three Vehicle Accident Near Farmland Road
Stormy weather caused a three vehicle minor injury crash on East US Highway 156 near Farmland Road around 5:16 p.m. A 1994 Mazda stopped for an idle semi truck. a following 2000 semi driven by Danny Clark could not stop and was struck, then hit the Mazda which was struck by a 1999 semi driven by Ronald Watkins. Mazda driver Ronald Mowery, 22, was treated for cuts. his car totaled. semis lightly damaged.
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East US
U.S. Highway 156
Farmland Road
Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Bascue
Danny Clark
Missouri
Ronald Mowery
Clark
Ing
Rascue
Ronald Watkins
Colorado
EMS
St. Catherine Hospital
Weather damage reports sweep southwest counties
Heavy rain and strong winds hit several counties with limited local damage. Reports show rainfall in Syracuse and Lakin, hail in Scott and Stanton, and downed lines in multiple locations. No widespread sheriff reports of damage, while farm and church structures suffered isolated losses in some areas.
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Hamilton County
Syracuse
Sheriff's Office
Haskell County
Rick Denton
National Weather Service
Dodge City
Satanta
Sublette
Salem Mennonite Church
Farmers Hope Rain Helps Replenish Drought Affected Crops
Area producers welcome moisture from recent storms as milo, corn and wheat benefit from rain. Farmers like Mayo note lower gas costs due to irrigation needs and expect improved conditions for planting milo and soybeans while anticipated harvests proceed. Forecasts show 70 percent storm chances tonight, 30 percent tomorrow with winds 15 to 25 mph.
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Mayo
Whitehill
Storms Cause Damage Across Garden City Area
Strong winds and heavy rain driven by a storm knocked over mobile homes and damaged roofs in Garden City. No injuries were reported though homes at 955 Crabapple Court and 825 Ponderosa Court suffered damage. Police logged 29 downed power line calls from 5:16 to 8:15 p.m. Sunday.
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Bennett
Lonestar Steakhouse
Target
Hastings Books Music & Video
Mike Warren
Finney County
Garden City
Crabapple Court
Ponderosa
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