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Calm after the storm...local neighborhoods picks up after Monday's pre-dawn damage

A cold front that spawned off violent weather Sunday night left its mark on areas of Center early Monday morning.

 

There was widespread wind and storm damage, in addition to scattered power outages, primarily in Center.

 

Several areas of town were left in the dark for upwards to six hours due to trees being blown down.

 

A house at the corner of Houston and Elliott Street suffered substantial damage when three trees were laid over on it. The occupant of the home, the Jonathan Brittain family escaped without injury.

 

The Pine Terrance Subdivision off FM 138 was the hardest hit area as numerous trees were pushed over by the 60 mph plus wind gusts around 4:30 a.m.

 

Center Broadcasting and most businesses along San Augustine Street, Shelbyville Street and at the South Traffic Intersection were left with no power for operation until around 8:15 a.m. It was around 10:30 a.m. before SWEPCO crews had power was restored to the Shelby County Courthouse.

 

DETEC also reported scattered outages. Brittney Johnson says 150 members in Shelby County were without electricity during the storm passage.

 

No injuries were reported from the storm passage.

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