Storm Damage Ravages Woonsocket

Cleanup continues in Sanbornton after storm leaves acres of damage

The National Weather Service said Monday that the damage from Sunday night's storm in Sanbornton was extensive, and a crew will be sent to assess the damage.

Storm damage ravages Woonsocket

SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) -- Cleanup continues Monday in Woonsocket after strong storms took out many buildings and trees in Woonsocket. Cleanup underway at W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds  According to NorthWestern Energy, there's multiple power outages reported in Woonsocket. The Sanborn County Sheriff Tom Fridley told KELOLAND News the damage was pretty bad with trees, powerlines and buildings hit. There were no injuries reported. KELOLAND's Tom Ha…

Severe thunderstorm causes heavy damage across Woonsocket

WOONSOCKET, S.D. — A severe thunderstorm caused significant damage in Woonsocket on Sunday afternoon. The town, with a population of around 650 residents, experienced estimated wind speeds ranging from 60 to 80 miles per hour. A confirmed wind gust of 81 mph was recorded in nearby Lane as the storm moved east toward Woonsocket. The damage observed by the National Weather Service is consistent with straight-line winds over a long but narrow path.…

Summer storm ravages Woonsocket

This is a picture of the building owned by Jeremy and Ashly Uecker that housed The Garage flower and gift shop owned by Laura Conrad on SD Highway 34. It was taken minutes after the storm was over and shows how choosy the beast was as it tore the building to shreds but left the chairs and flowers in front untouched.…See many more pictures, as well as an article featuring first hand accounts of the event in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly…