Kiowa County Crews Responding to Suspected Tornado
(EADS,
COLORADO) Kiowa County crews are currently conducting searches and damage
assessments in the east central portion of the county following a suspected
tornado that came through the area.
Damage
has been reported to a home near Chivington where a resident was briefly
trapped. That person has been removed from the home and is receiving medical
attention for minor injuries.
Another
home north of Chivington was also damaged, and a semi on highway 96 near the
Chivington area was blown over. No injuries were reported at either of those
locations.
Power
lines are down in many areas. Officials are warning that the lines may be live
and are dangerous. Downed lines should be reported to authorities, but should
not be moved.
Kiowa
County Emergency Manager Jeffrey Wright states that law enforcement and county
road works are currently check home throughout the area to ensure residents are
safe.
“County
crews are making an outstanding effort. We are also in contact with the state
emergency operations center and coordinating our response,” said Wright.
Wright
says that anyone who is not involved in emergency response and has not been asked
to help stay away from the area to allow responders to do their jobs safely. At
this time, donations are not needed.
Press Release posted by Kiowa County Sheriff's Office at 5:08 a.m.
on their blog at http://www.kcdem.info/.
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