Saturday Storm less impressive than it sounded

A photo of some tree damage posted by the City of leoti on social media.
A photo of some tree damage posted by the City of leoti on social media.

Saturday night, a strong thunderstorm passed through the area, bringing with it heavy rain and strong winds.

A gust of 60mph was reported two miles east of Leoti at 9:03pm. A 71mph gust was recorded at 9:15pm, followed by a 68mph gust two miles south-southeast of Leoti at 9:19pm.

One power pole was snapped on the north side of town, while large branches and trees were felled across town.

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