Tornado strikes in Richland County By Bill Vander WeeleSidney Herald A tornado struck down in Savage Sunday night during a series of storms in eastern Montana. The tornado tore off about a 20-foot section of roof at the Farmers Union Oil Agronomy Center in Savage. Little other damage from the tornado was reported in Savage. The National Weather Service reports the tornado hit Savage between 8-8:30 p.m. Butch Renders, director of emergency services in Richland County, said there was also a report of a tornado 30 miles west of Sidney. "That put us in a tornado warning," Renders said. Sirens were set up for the warning at about 9:50 p.m. Sunday. Much of the area also received hail. The National Weather Service reported Sidney received hail that was just over a half-inch large. Renders said he heard of crop damage west of Sidney due to hail and wind damage. The National Weather Service reported 100-mile wind gusts near Wibaux. Windows were blown out of a house four miles west of Wibaux. There was also a report of a possible tornado 16 miles southeast of Wibaux. One report said a 12-foot aluminum boat and a steel wheel barrel were each moved 60 yards during the storm. |