The storms of yesterday left a mark on our community of Elkmont. Hill Spirit hasn't read about any damage within the town limits on the Hilltop. However, our neighbors to the north did, as straight line winds and a tornado hopped across through Veto, Pettusville and Thatch before landing in Ardmore. A few reports sent in by our Elkmont folks from yesterday.
Elkmont Police Chief Donnie Johns was caught by a tornado as he was patrolling the Elkmont community this evening on highway 127. As you can see, trees fell around him. Donnie has been a friend of mine for as long as I can remember and now, we are co-workers at ASU. I'm thankful that the only damage was to his patrol vehicle.
Mark White
My husband is trying to get to our nephew on Veto Road; it's impassable. Damage in Pettusville also; trees down, logging equipment mangled. He said it is rough.
It went up thru Ardmore. Nathan goes Hwy 53 to work at GNC and this morning he said there was tons of damage and it looked like it went towards Hazel Green.
Miranda Reunion
We did get hit. We are OK; our house is OK; the pig shed is gone. All of
our other structure seem to be fine. There’s a few trees down there; going
down to clear one off the road. I’m fixing the beehives and
hope to save as many as I can.
Sarah Capps
My husband is trying to get to our nephew on Veto Road; it's impassable. Damage in Pettusville also; trees down, logging equipment mangled. He said it is rough.
Ginger Todd
By the Grace of God our house is still standing but the tornado hit us
directly and took down every tree and everything else in my yard. A few
busted windows in the house and on Jim's jeep but praise God, we are ok! Sorry kids.....looks like we lost our nice new bus for awhile.
Crystal Dawson
Power still out in some places:
Please avoid the following areas due to trees down, power lines and structure damages to homes and buildings .
First responders are working in these areas:
Siniard and Vivians Rd.
Walnut Grove Rd.
Leggtown Rd.
Happy Hollow Rd. and Turkey Creek
Veto Rd. and Compton Rd.
New Bethel and Shipley Hollow Rd.
Pettusville Rd.
Upper Elkton Rd.
Bethel Rd.
Clem Rd.
Putnam Rd.
Thatch Rd.
Moorseville and Upper Ft Hampton Rd.
Moorseville and Sweet Springs Rd.
Hwy 251 between Gatlin and Pinedale Rd.
Hwy 251 and Valley Drive
Oakgrove Rd and Sweet Springs Rd
Gatlin Rd. and Mitchell Loop
First responders are working in these areas:
Siniard and Vivians Rd.
Walnut Grove Rd.
Leggtown Rd.
Happy Hollow Rd. and Turkey Creek
Veto Rd. and Compton Rd.
New Bethel and Shipley Hollow Rd.
Pettusville Rd.
Upper Elkton Rd.
Bethel Rd.
Clem Rd.
Putnam Rd.
Thatch Rd.
Moorseville and Upper Ft Hampton Rd.
Moorseville and Sweet Springs Rd.
Hwy 251 between Gatlin and Pinedale Rd.
Hwy 251 and Valley Drive
Oakgrove Rd and Sweet Springs Rd
Gatlin Rd. and Mitchell Loop
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