4000 without power in Mitchell after high winds down trees - Daily Republic
The storms lacked the punch and devastation found in other parts of the state when the sun came up Monday, but about 4,000 customers in Mitchell were without power for about two hours, primarily around Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, due to tree... He said the overnight storm was caused, in part, because unstable air from two separate systems from the western Plains and from Nebraska meeting up. Those created what are called "bow echos," a system that usually causes straight-line winds of 55... There, they found 90 to 100 mph wind damage but no signs of a tornado, as locals saw blown off roofs and damaged grain bins among the damage. The wind gusts in Mitchell, which topped out at 37 mph at the Mitchell Municipal Airport, paled compared to other recorded gusts in the area. An automated station in the Chamberlain area recorded a wind gust of 73 mph at 2:30 a. m. Monday. Armour and Geddes had wind speeds of 70 and 68 mph overnight, respectively, while Parkston and Salem recorded top speeds of 61 and 57 mph. The storm also left many part of the area with more than an inch of rain. Source: www.mitchellrepublic.com
