(Audubon) The Audubon County Emergency Management, Audubon County Sheriff’s Office, and local officials spent the morning conducting total property damage assessments over most of the county.
The Audubon County Secondary Roads Department is working to clear debris from roadways and reopen roads. The impact of Wednesday’s storms resulted in damage primarily to outbuildings and downed trees. The property damage ranged from moderate to total losses, damaging residents.
Officials say the primary storm path is from south and west of Brayton, northeast crossing Highway 71 north of Exira, and proceeding north and east to the central portions of Audubon County.
Audubon County Emergency Management and local and state officials pre-planned this storm on Wednesday afternoon and evening and continued to monitor and track the storm as it progressed through the county. Immediately after the storm, local and state officials assessed properties for the safety and protection of the residents and started the recovery stage.
Audubon County Emergency Management is taking proactive measures to work with State officials concerning any open declarations.
Anyone with damage reports can contact Audubon County Emergency Management at 712-563-3483.
