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Winds reach 89 mph in Fall River County, even higher elsewhere in Black Hills
Jake McClure and his family retrieve their trampoline from in front of The Mammoth Site on Thursday morning, following the wind storm the previous night. The McClures live about a block away and were not the only ones whose personal property ended up trapped near the prehistoric sink hole, as a large steel carport was also found upside down nearby as well. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star
This carport in Edgemont was originally built onto the back of the house seen directly behind. It was blown over the house and patio landing on the far side of the street in front. Photo by Lance Borde/FRC Herald-Star
A large billboard sign along Hwy. 18/385 south of Maverick Junction was left mangled after the storm. Photos by Brett Nachtigall/FRC Herald-Star
This decorative boat at the residence of Ethan and Caitlin Green on University Avenue got capsized in the storm and nearly turned these smiles into frowns. Photos by Brett Nachtigall/FRC Herald-Star
Several limbs fell onto the fence and some of the preschool playground equipment which contributed to the district closing the school on Thursday, Dec. 18. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/FRC Herald-Star
City crews spent part of Thursday working to clean up large branches that fell on the picnic shelter in Brookside Park. Photo courtesy City of Hot Springs
HOT SPRINGS – Thousands of Black Hills Energy and Black Hills Electric Cooperative customers were without power for multiple days last week following a wind storm which hit the Black Hills on the night of Wednesday, Dec. 17, and into morning of Dec. 18.Peak wind speeds in Fall River County during the storm were in the upper 80s, while many other parts of the Black Hills saw gusts in th...
