Storm reports (6/28) (Will be updated)
June 28th, 2018 by Ric Hanson
12:38-p.m. – Adair County Courthouse in Greenfield is closed due to no power and wind damage.
12:15-p.m. – large tree limbs down, nickel size hail in Bevington (Madison County)
11:57-a.m. (Delayed report) Flag pole knocked down at a residence near the Atlantic High School. Burt Rhodes came and picked it up for the resident.
Rolling Hills Bank sign blown over in Atlantic.
11:56-a.m. – large tree limbs down in Winterset; 60 mph wind
11:50-a.m. – Storm spotters report large tree limbs down in Greenfield (11:30-a.m.). 70mph winds. Power out.
11:45-a.m. – Cass County EMA reports there were issues with communications as the storm blew through at speeds of 65-70mph; unconfirmed reports of vehicle overturned at Lake Anita.
11:45-a.m. – est. 60mph wind near Creston; power out.
11:45-a.m. – Fireworks tent damaged in the Walmart parking lot in Atlantic.
11:39-a.m. – .82″ rain recorded at KJAN studios in Atlantic.
11:28-a.m. – 65mph wind 5 miles N. of Lenox
11:25-a.m. – Tree fell on a residence in Anita (1000 block of Hillcrest Drive – NO injuries)
11:21-a.m. – Tree down and possibly on fire at 207 E. 6th in Massena; power lines down.
11:20-a.m. – 60 mph wind in Adair
11:18-a.m. Emergency Management/Law enforcement reports multiple locations in Atlantic have debris blocking the roads, power lines down. TRAVEL NOT ADVISED in Atlantic at this time.
10:55-a.m. – 2 miles W/NW of Atlantic: 61 mph winds (AWOS)
10:53-a.m. – Several large tree limbs down in Avoca (24″ dia,) and across Hwy 59.
10:50-a.m. – LARGE LIMBS AND WHOLE TREES DOWN IN WALNUT WITH SEVERAL CITY STREETS BLOCKED. AT LEAST ONE SEMI BLOWN OVER ALONG I-80 NORTH OF WALNUT. SOUNDED TORNADO SIRENS IN WALNUT FOR THE HIGH WINDS.
10:45-a.m. – 3 miles e. of Oakland: 14″ diameter tree limb down.
10:24-a.m. – 57 mph wind gust in Shelby
10:23-a.m. – .45″ heavy rain 1 mile N/NW of Woodbine (30 minutes accumulation)
10:09-a.m. – 59 mph winds reported 1 mile NW of Logan
10:06-a.m – Large tree limb down and power out in Mondamin.
9:40-a.m. – est. 70 mph winds 2 miles NE of Mondamin. Pea size hail and large tree limbs down.