Summer Storm Preparedness

By Jeff Siscoe, Bennett County Emergency Management The severe thunderstorm that hit Martin and Bennett County the evening of June 25 was a not-so-subtle reminder of the summer time storm threat that we know exists here. Tuesday night’s storm, with forecast winds of 70 mph and tennis ball size hail, was a fast mover, as many have told me. It could be seen coming in the distance, a few minutes...

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