Admire residents were gearing up for the city’s annual Third of July celebration Wednesday — until Mother Nature changed the plan.
City Council member Nichole Kuhn tells KVOE News there is major storm damage from Tuesday evening’s storm activity, including large trees uprooted, a live power line downed, multiple sheds blown off their attachments and at least one vehicle destroyed by falling branches.
As a result, the city has postponed all activities, including fireworks and the multi-sport court ribbon-cutting ceremony, until July 13.
Kuhn says Admire has temporarily closed the city burn pile, but it has provided two large roll-off containers at City Park to be used only for tree debris; trash and other debris will not be allowed for those specific containers. Wood chippers will also be available for Admire residents Friday and Saturday.
The storm activity Tuesday follows extremely heavy rainfall just northeast of Admire, with almost 9 inches of rain reported early Monday. Area residents have a marginal severe wind risk Wednesday and a marginal-to-slight severe wind risk Thursday.
