Storm incident report (from 6/11/18) – 9 semis toppled in Fremont County
June 12th, 2018 by Ric Hanson
8:21-p.m. Tstrm wind gust est. 65-70 mph estimated by radar, 4 miles N. of New Market in Taylor County; Law enforcement report
8:30-p.m. Estimated 70 mph wind 9 miles sw of Bedford in Taylor Co.; Trained spotter report.
8:01-to 8:15-p.m. 62-68 mph gusts of wind reported in Clarinda.
7:38-p.m. Thunderstorm winds est. at 58 mph 1 mile w/nw of Red Oak.
7:28-p.m. Shingles blown off homes in Coburg (Montgomery County). 1′ diameter tree limbs reported down.
7:15-p.m. Three farm storage buildings destroyed 3 miles s. of Thurman, in Fremont County
7:00-p.m. A total of 9 semi tractor-trailers were overturned along I-29 about 3 miles west of Thurman, in Fremont County (Storm Chaser report). Two drivers were injured and transported by ambulance. I-29 was closed in both directions; Numerous power lines were down west of Thurman and many large trees were uprooted in Thurman, where there was damage to roofs as well.