Community Pride After the Storm

A week ago today, a storm hit many areas of northeast Nebraska, causing a great deal of damage to homes, vehicles and fields in the area. Many people were in their basements, wondering what was coming their way.

“Tom, our daughter Hannah, and I were huddled in the basement,” stated Kristie Jensen of Craig, NE. “I was talking to our son Dylan on my cell phone. He asked how we were and before I could answer, I lost service.”

Jensen’s house was hit pretty hard. “We placed a tarp

Tom and Kristie Jensen’s son, Dylan, is pulling tree branches down the street from their house. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Part of some type of building ended up in this damaged tree by Jensen’s in Craig, NE. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Building damage in Craig. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Lots of hail, debris, car on wrong side of road, semi on it’s side, road covered with hail and leaves, etc. was what Kristi Dahlgren drove through yesterday on her way home from Fremont. All photos are the credit of Kristi Dahlgren.

over the picture window. It is double paned and only the outside pane broke,” Kristie said. Their is also some structural damage to a corner of the house. “We can’t open one of the doors to the house,: Kristie stated. Hail damage was also very visible on the outside of their house.

That wasn’t all that happened to their home. A building from across the street blew into their yard, causing quite a mess. One of their vehicles parked outside was also damaged in the storm.

Many other homes were damaged by trees and strong winds.

Uehling also suffered extensive damage to many homes. The damage was different there, as it appears the strong wind seemed to change direction, damaging different sides of homes, taking out windows and stripping leaves right off of the trees.

Many farmers lost their crops or are waiting to see if some of them will come back from the hail. Some are attempting to replant, with the hopes of salvaging something from this ordeal.

The citizens of Craig and Uehling didn’t let the storm get them down. Equipment was brought in to help in the clean up. People were smiling and waving to those coming to assist them.

The community pride was a sight to behold.