23-04-2025
Arborists assess tree damage after weekend storms
SEK & SWMO (KSNF/KODE) — The 'National Weather Service' confirmed, tornadoes are what caused damage on Sunday north of Galena into Carl Junction, and then in Lamar.
National Weather Service confirms tornadic activity from Sunday's storms
The first one started as an EF-0, then briefly an EF-1, and had a path 23.5 miles, which is what resulted in this damage in Cherokee County. Which led to a lot of downed trees.
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We caught up today with a local certified arborist, who was also part of the tree board following the 2011 tornado that affected Joplin and Duquesne.
'And we still fight to this day, there's almost a 10-degree difference in the street temperature on south Joplin where the tornado came through, and north Joplin where we have a lot of our old-growth trees. So, losing that many trees due to storm damage and replacing them, of course, it takes tens of years to get those tree sizes back to shade the streets, to shade the buildings and the community. And there's just a massive impact in temperature, in wildlife, butterflies, pollinators just in Joplin on the north side versus the south side of town,' said Lauren Copple, ISA certified arborist
Homeowners who suspect damage, or simply want an assessment done on their trees, are advised to contact an arborist.
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