The newer part of the armory roof in Salem, South Dakota, is spread across the football field this morning. McCook County Emergency Manager Brad Stiefvater (steve-otter) said it’s a secondary roof that had been built over the top of the original. He said Salem was the hardest hit community in McCook County, but damage is much less than the May storm, with mostly tree damage. A few residents were without power because lines were ripped from houses when trees fell.
Steifvater is out surveying damage again this morning. As far corn fields, many are laying down. He said it’s early enough in the season that with the help of almost two inches of needed rain, the corn may recover.
He added, some parts of the county did receive significant hail. Crops affected by that would be much less likely to come back.
(News partner Kelo.com radio contributed this story.)
Salem Armory roof damage from July 5, 2022, deracho.
Photo credit Steve Mehlbrech.
Salem Armory roof blown onto nearby football field during July 5, 2022, deracho.
Photo credit Steve Mehlbrech.
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