Storm causes damage across Stoddard County

Sunday, May 3, 2020

By JOSH AYERS Editor

A large tree limb lays on a power line on North Prairie Street in Bloomfield. Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Stoddard County has begun clean up following a line of storms that moved through the county Sunday afternoon.

Stoddard County Emergency Management Director Kent Polsgrove said he has received damage reports from across the county. Polsgrove said the reports thus far have consisted of trees down across roadways and power lines.

A tree limb fell across a fence at The Missouri Veteran's Cemetery at Bloomfield. Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Polsgrove said the appeared to worse north of Bloomfield in the Brownwood area, He went on to say he has not received any confirmed reports of roof damage as of yet.

Utility crews work on Winston Street in Dexter. Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

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Good Job Josh !!!

-- Posted by DeaGlenn on Mon, May 4, 2020, at 4:38 PM

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