July 3: Civil Emergency Message (Safety Precautions)- Flandreau, SD

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE MOODY
COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER.

DUE TO RECENT STORMS...NUMEROUS TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN OR UPROOTED
IN FLANDREAU ON FRIDAY. MUCH OF THE DEBRIS HAS BEEN REMOVED HOWEVER
SEVERAL GAS LEAKS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE TOWN OF FLANDREAU
BECAUSE RESIDENTS HAVE TRIED TO PULL THE REMAINING ROOTS FROM THE
GROUND BEFORE TAKING PROPER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. THIS IS VERY
DANGEROUS. PLEASE DISCONTINUE THIS ACTIVITY UNTIL PROPER
AUTHORITIES ARE CONTACTED.