Saturday Storm less impressive than it sounded

July 2

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Traffic cones on 4th Street (Hwy 25) were knocked over during Saturday’s storm. Reminds your editor of the “We Shall Rebuild” patio furniture meme.

Traffic cones on 4th Street (Hwy 25) were knocked over during Saturday’s storm. Reminds your editor of the “We Shall Rebuild” patio furniture meme.

A screenshot of a radar image of the storm

A screenshot of a radar image of the storm

Saturday night, a strong thund erstorm 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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