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Elbert County emergency officials report 24 properties damaged after May 24 Elkhorn Ranch tornado; disaster assistance center set up
Summary
Elbert County emergency management says an F2 tornado on May 24 damaged 24 properties in the Elkhorn Ranch/Alcorn Ranch area; no people were hurt. County and volunteer agencies set up a disaster assistance center and continue cleanup and welfare checks.
Juliet Madsen, interim director of emergency management for Elbert County, told commissioners that an F2 tornado moved through the Alcorn/Elkhorn Ranch area on May 24, damaging 24 confirmed properties and damaging vegetation and infrastructure.
Madsen said no people were hurt. Several pets were initially reported missing or injured; county staff later confirmed those animals were located and treated and are currently stable. On-scene emergency responders included Rattlesnake Fire Department, Elizabeth Fire Department and the Elbert County Sheriff’s Department; the Elbert County posse and…
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