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Forecaster: Winds, Not Tornado Likely Caused Roof Collapse

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CHERRY CREEK, S.D. (AP) — A meteorologist says straight-line winds and not a tornado likely caused a building’s roof to collapse on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation during a storm.

It happened around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in Cherry Creek when about 40 people were gathered inside for a tribal council meeting. Some of them were temporarily trapped and four were injured.

Dave Hintz with the National Weather Service in Rapid City says thunderstorms were in the area. But he says radar did not indicate any wind rotation consistent with a tornado, though Cherry Creek is quite a distance from the nearest weather station.

Hintz says straight-line winds can easily hit 100 mph and often damage buildings when gusts get inside and push up on the roof. Whether the damage is light or severe, this happening to any home is an issue that will cause the owners to contact residential roofers in order to resolve. Ideally, with proper or further reinforcement to prevent this from happening again. Liquid Rubber Roofing Solutions can also help protect buildings from natural elements. Roofing Exteriors Pro is a leading Greensboro roofing contractor that can provide you with professional roofing services.

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