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CTV News
29-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Pricey ice storm cleanup ongoing in Simcoe County
Tree companies continue to work at a feverish pace to get the cleanup job down after the March ice storm that crippled the county. 'We're just driving around removing trees that are storm damaged... We've been very busy. It's been a busy two months,' said George Paddock with Kodiak Tree Services. While crews continue to take down trees in Barrie, now at 4,500 and counting, homeowners are encouraged to do one last check of their yards for brush and other storm-related debris before the city carries out it's final pickup. 'Drag everything out to the curb and we hope to have the contractors do a one or two week run throughout the city and do their final clean ups,' said Dave Friary with the City of Barrie. And the cleanup hasn't been cheap. Now estimated at over $12 million in Barrie alone. The final pricetag is expected next week. Many city trails still need to be cleaned and people are asked to stay off the ones that are closed until further notice. 'If you have a hanger up in the tree and it falls on somebody - that's the last thing we want,' said Friary. In Orillia, the cost for storm cleanup is pegged at about $7.5 million, with the majority of the job now completed. After help from government, the mayor said the city would be looking at a bill of about $1 million. 'There are some places where arborists can't get to because of the volume but most of the trees have already been cut down and put to the curb,' explained Mayor Don McIsaac. The city's last debris collection for property owners should be done by the end of the week. Residents of Orillia and Barrie still have the opportunity to drop-off brush at the landfill free of charge until Saturday.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Cleanup begins in Pulaski County
SOMERSET, Ky. (FOX 56) — Residents in Somerset are beginning what could be a long rebuilding process. After storms ripped through the area, they left behind devastation. Mayor Alan Keck said it's been all hands on deck to clean up the damage. 'Crushed a lot of the businesses. We sort of triaged and set up command there at the area technology center. Wild experience, because almost an hour later, we got more warnings that another wave was coming, so we ended up going inside,' he said. 28 killed by severe storms in Kentucky, Missouri, Virginia Cleanup begins in Pulaski County Local, state officials deliver message of hope after tornado rips through southern Kentucky Treven Mounce said his mom was home alone when the storm moved through the area near Bourbon Road, leaving debris scattered. 'I mean, it was all over the place. You could tell it. It got really bad through here. I mean, all this right here was scattered all over the basement. Their garage over there, it had the roof completely ripped off of it. And it's a quarter mile away,' he explained. Mounce said the community is rallying together. 'And we've spent the day, you know, moving stuff that, you know, would have been out in the, you know, rain and such in the different storage areas,' he added. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Severe thunderstorm risk to persist this weekend
Following significant severe weather, including tornadoes, on Thursday and Friday, potent storms this weekend will bridge the gap ahead of another severe weather outbreak early next week in portions of the central and eastern United States, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. There were at least 360 severe weather reports from Thursday, followed by more than 600 incidents of violent thunderstorms on Friday. Of these, there were at least 51 preliminary tornadoes that will be investigated in the coming days. Along with tornadoes, the storms produced wind gusts to hurricane strength (74 mph or greater) and hail to the size of baseballs and softballs. Additional severe thunderstorms are in store for this weekend. However, many areas of the Midwest will get a break as crews work to clean up fallen trees and restore power. But while the overall intensity of the storms this weekend will likely not be as extreme as that of Thursday and Friday, some of the storms can pack a punch in some neighborhoods as they experience severe weather for the first time in a number of days. Storms to pack a punch in New England, South, into Saturday night On Saturday night, the greatest risk of severe thunderstorms will occur in two areas. One zone will be in a heavily populated corridor of the Northeast from the Hudson Valley of New York to part of western New England. Thunderstorms in this area are likely to bring localized damaging wind gusts and hail ranging from the size of marbles to golf balls. Sporadic power outages can occur with the risk of some trees blocking city streets and secondary roads as well as localized urban flooding. Metro areas at risk for severe thunderstorms in the Northeast include New York City, Albany and Syracuse, New York; Hartford, Connecticut; and Burlington, Vermont. The weather should be dry for the running of the 150th Preakness at Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore on Saturday evening, following violent thunderstorms that blew through the city and surrounding suburbs late Friday, which resulted in extensive storm damage and even prompted a tornado warning for the city. Farther southwest, another zone of severe weather will extend from the South Central states to part of the Southeast. Within this area, widespread severe thunderstorms are forecast from southeastern Oklahoma to north-central Texas. Along with the likelihood of some of the storms producing large hail and wind gusts frequently reaching 60-70 mph, there is also the risk of a few tornadoes. Major cities within this more central U.S. severe weather zone include San Antonio, Dallas, Oklahoma City and Little Rock, the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ Storms to focus on south-central US on Sunday On Sunday, the severe weather threat will generally be focused on the central and southern Plains. Sunday's severe weather threat will extend from central Texas, northward to northeastern Colorado and southwestern Nebraska and as far to the east as the central portions of Missouri and Arkansas. The main threats on Sunday will be from large hail and powerful wind gusts. However, there can be a few tornadoes that spin up in the strongest storms. Significant severe weather outbreak looms for Monday, Tuesday As a storm pushes out from the Rockies, severe weather and the risk of tornadoes may hit a full stride over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley on Monday and Tuesday. AccuWeather meteorologists believe there is the potential for a significant outbreak of severe thunderstorms that includes multiple tornadoes. Some of the tornadoes could be strong and on the ground for miles should the situation escalate to its full potential. Where storms repeat over the hours and days in the middle of the nation, the likelihood of flash urban flooding can be followed by the flooding of small streams and significant rises on some of the secondary rivers in the region. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
CBS News
16-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Storm damage cleanup begins in Holly, Michigan after severe weather
Holly, Michigan, received some of the brunt of Friday's overnight storms, which knocked down trees and damaged the town. Now, cleanup efforts are underway and are keeping tree specialists busy. "It was really, really windy. That's what freaked us out the most. There was a tornado watch, so that got us a little freaked out, too, but everything was fine. We did get some little branches falling out," said Holly resident Kyla Isbell. Meanwhile, Trump Tree Service was knocking on doors offering help with cleanup. CBS News Detroit followed them to a mobile home park, where they got a head start on storm damage. "It was real bad last night. I had to go to my mom's out in Fenton to get shelter because it was so bad. Trees were blowing all over, knocking on trailers. They were taking out the cars," said Aaron Davis from Trump Tree Service. Davis says they had 45 to 60 workers cleaning up fallen branches, removing fallen trees and even climbing up high to clear any other suspicious branches that could lead to more damage. "You see, we have a big crew out here, and we clean it up in one day. All these trailers. We can clean it the community and make it beautiful. The community comes together as a people, as a whole, as one, and talk to each other, communicate together, lift each other up, try to help each other out," he said. Safety is always the No.1 priority for post-storm clean-up. Residents who see debris anywhere in their yard are advised to assess whether electrical wires are lying around or if they need a chainsaw to clean it up. If that is the case, residents should call a tree specialist.
CBS News
16-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Michigan AG warns of post-storm scams after severe weather rolls through the state
In the aftermath of Thursday night's severe weather in Michigan, with additional severe weather possible Friday night, the Michigan Attorney General's office is reminding residents to be cautious of potential scams relating to hiring help for storm cleanup tasks. Attorney General Dana Nessel gave a list of reminders in a press release issued Friday, encouraging those who need to repair or rebuild property to take precautions before signing a work contract or placing deposits: Contact your property insurance company before starting the effort. Ensure you are speaking to a local and/or licensed professional for the work being done. Review credentials and references. Seek out more than one written estimate for the work. "Scammers use storm clean-up efforts as an opportunity to take advantage of victims who are desperate to address basement flooding and repair damage right away," Nessel explained. Nessel's Consumer Alert web page provides information on how to identify and stop other common post-disaster scams. The AG's office also recommended the Better Business Bureau as a helpful resource to research local companies and contractors when navigating repairs and cleanup.
