A Red Cross worker stands in front of a home on Province Lake Road in Effingham that was hit by a tree during a microburst last Friday.(RED CROSS PHOTO)
Effingham resident Winston Morrow sent the Sun this picture of trees down on Townhouse Road in Effingham from Thursday's microburst. (WINSTON MORROW PHOTO)
A Red Cross worker stands in front of a home on Province Lake Road in Effingham that was hit by a tree during a microburst last Friday.(RED CROSS PHOTO)
Effingham resident Winston Morrow sent the Sun this picture of trees down on Townhouse Road in Effingham from Thursday's microburst. (WINSTON MORROW PHOTO)
EFFINGHAM — A fast-moving but damaging microburst hit Effingham with a vengeance last Thursday evening, toppling hundreds of trees and destroying property. According to Eversource, the storm knocked out power to over 700 customers in the area.
Effingham Fire Chief JT Harmon said the storm was quick but damaging, taking only about 15 minutes to wreak havoc in the Province Lake area.
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