Dyersburg Storm Clean Up
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — The sounds of chainsaws and chippers filled the air in parts of Dyersburg today as residents began the clean up process of an un-welcomed visit from “Mother Nature”, yesterday. A strong line of severe thunderstorms took aim at Dyer County Monday afternoon leaving many with frayed nerves from the destructive sight. “Damage was minor. Most occurrences were shingles that were blown off roofs, trees that were blown down,and limbs.” James Medling, Emergency Management Director for Dyer Co., says. In this subdivision along Lake Road, clean up began early Tuesday. Fallen trees were cut up, debris was moved to the curb, and tarps were placed over roofs where shingles were torn off. “Its quite a bit of damage for a little storm they had. I couldn’t really quote how much.” Randy Morgan, Tree Cutter for M & M Tree service, says. National Weather Service officials were in Dyer County Tuesday to get a look at the damage themselves. “It’s pretty much kind of like forensics but you let the damage tell the story. You let the damage try to indicate whether your dealing with straight line winds or a tornado.” Jim Belles , National Weather Service Memphis Meteorologist, says. Meteorologist Jim Belles also says when determining what type of storm occurred you cannot stay in just one spot. “Where do we begin, do we have a continuous path, or are there breaks in it. So just looking at the beginning and the end. Also looking at where the winds are consistent in the path.” Belles says. Officials are glad that residents headed the warning and now residents can get back to their everyday lives. Officials estimate damage in Dyer County to be in the thousands of dollars. No injuries were reported.The National Weather Service says their preliminary findings in Dyer and McNairy counties are straight line winds, not tornadoes caused yesterday’s damage.
