Martin was on the very southern part of the storm and we missed the worst of it. Our power went out for only 30 mintues. But driving north into Fulton, only 15 miles north, it looked like they got 3x what Martin did, and it gets worse as you go north. It looks like a regional tornado came through and took out the telephone poles and trees. Fulton was out for completely for 4 days, and places like Clinton and Hickman, small towns in western KY still only have spot power. We still have some church members who are without power 2 weeks after the storm.
About the only I have known to do is have lots of community service days were we pick up limbs. I think in the last week when you add up all the branches, I have personally moved about 3 full grown trees.
This is from an elderly member we have who had a couple big branches fall on his car port in Fulton. We were able to get his car out and it had a dented roof, but no window damage and no leaks.
We had a tree fall on our youth room so it is out of commission for awhile. This fortunately is the most damage I have seen to a building. Thankfully it is something that is a luxury and not a person's house. Now the tree is off it and it is tarped.
Please pray for this region, and particularly for the workers trying to restore power who are putting in long dangerous days. This week the weather has been in the 60s, which has helped crews work faster. There are still lots of wires down and a whole lot of clean up to do. It has been a good chance to do some outreach to the community and a way for my kids to find ways that they can help. I am glad that I am able to help in some way.
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