A Large Tree On Brady Street Was Broken Off Near Ground Level.

A Tree Which Was Snapped In Two At Roseland Cemetery Managed To Miss The Nearby Headstones.

Fallen Limbs Blocked Traffic Around Town Before Workers Moved Them Off The Streets.

Electric Utility Workers Were On The Scene In An Effort To Restore Power.

The Strong Winds July 5 Blew This Large Limb Down Across Power Lines, Breaking The Power Poles And Leaving Some Residents Without Electricity.

Neighbors Help Remove A Large Limb Which Had Fallen Onto A Vehicle.

The City Crew Was Out The Next Day To Begin Cleaning Up The Mess.

This House Was Spared As The Large Limb That Blew Down Was On The Far Side Of The Tree.

The strong winds that blew through Sanborn during the late afternoon and early evening on Tuesday, July 5 caused city-wide tree damage and left some without power.
The winds accompanied a thunderstorm complex that moved from South Dakota into Iowa. Although a 99 mph wind gust was reported northwest of Sioux Falls, the winds topped out at about 80 mph in northwest Iowa. The event has been classified as a derecho by the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center.
A tree fell on power lines at the intersection of East 5th and Carroll Streets, snapping off the power poles. Many main tree limbs were casualties of the storm. Large trees were broken off at the trunk. Several houses and at least one vehicle were damaged by the falling limbs.
City crews were quick to move the tree debris off of the streets. Their clean-up efforts began July 6 and were still in progress as the Pioneer went to press on July 12.
Sanborn was among the communities receiving the greatest amount of rainfall from the storm. In fact, as of Monday, a total of 2.4 inches of rain has fallen since July 4, providing some relief from drought conditions.
Severe tree damage was also reported in Sheldon, Hartley and Royal. The winds laid the corn crop flat but much of it had recovered by the end of the week.
Disaster Proclamation
On July 6 Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for O’Brien County as well as for Emmet, Hancock and Winnebago counties in response to the previous day’s storm. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to, and recover from, the effects of this severe weather.
In addition, the proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program for qualifying residents, along with the Disaster Case Management Program, for the four counties. The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level for a family of three. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and temporary housing expenses. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery. The grant application and instructions are available on the Iowa Department of Human Services website at https://dhs.iowa.gov/disaster-assistance-programs. Potential applicants have 45 days from the date of the proclamation to submit a claim.
The Disaster Case Management Program addresses serious needs related to disaster-related hardship, injury, or adverse conditions. Disaster case managers work with clients to create a disaster recovery plan and provide guidance, advice, and referral to obtain a service or resource. There are no income eligibility requirements for this program; it closes 180 days from the date of the governor’s proclamation. For information on the Disaster Case Management Program, contact your local community action association or visit www.iowacommunityaction.org.