Vernon County Sheriff releases update on storm damage

Vernon County Sheriff Mike Buehler has issued at update on storm damage in that area a few days ago.

“We have been very humbled by our community and our fellow Missourians with donations and volunteers THANK YOU to everyone that has donated time, money and items, the Sheriff said in a Facebook post.

“I want to Thank Derick White. our Emergency Management Director,  for his hard work to mitigate, form and follow through of all the aftermath operations,” Sheriff  Buehler added.

COUNTY TOTALS
Destroyed 55
Major 24
Minor 18

CITY OF NEVADA
Destroyed 7
Major 16
Minor 27

The Sheriff says power has been restored throughout the county.

He praised the work of  Evergy, Barton County Electric and Sac Osage.

“These individuals have been working 48hrs straight to get power restored and Vernon County appreciates you,” Sheriff Buehler stated.