Cedar Rapids Weather
|
DYSART, Iowa - Almost every house in Dysart took some damage in a strong storm that passed through at about 4:30 a.m. Monday.
The winds tossed a grain bin on to Wilson Street, tore the roof from Calvary Baptist Church, toppled trees in the city park and damaged a school roof, said Tim Ruroden, police chief. He said no injuries have been reported. "I don't think there is a home in Dysart that doesn't have a tree down. Nobody was spared, but nobody was hurt," said Mayor Don Lyons. After the storm, which lasted about half an hour, residents began to assess the damage, said city council member Pam Thiele. "We went around checking on neighbors, elderly neighbors," Thiele said. Electricity to the town is knocked out, the police chief said. In several places in town, power lines dangle into the streets marked by yellow caution tape. The winds knocked a tree into the front of Mike and Julie Schmidt's home at 608 Main St. Julie Schmidt said she was up at the time because her daughter had a nightmare about 15 minutes before the storm. She went to her daughter's upstairs room to comfort her and noticed the lightning and strange sounds. They decided to head to a lower level. "We heard the crash on the way down the stairs," she said. Part of the tree broke through a front room. Most Popular >>More Good Stuff |
What's On KCRG
Most Popular >> |
