The Pro Ice building roof was blown off across the street from the Baptist Church in Baxter Springs as well as damage to the downtown buildings on Military Avenue.
Shortly after midnight Saturday a storm blew into Cherokee County with high winds and rain. The roof of the First Assembly of God Church in Galena was blown off and was laying beside the structure. Courtesy photo.
This house on West 14th Street was damaged by falling trees during the storm Sunday. At lease one window was also blown out. Photo by Lisa Cain.
Workers were atop the Baxter Springs First Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon covering the open area’s with tarps before anymore rain could get into the building.
“I have received more than 150 reports of damage, from the Sunday morning storm and additionally a report from the Baxter Springs Fire Department said their wind gauge hit 85 miles an hour,” reported Matt Haviland, Emergency Management Director for Cherokee County.
A destructive storm blasted through the south part of Cherokee County early Sunday morning leaving debris in its wake.
