A portion of a road Grand Forks remained Tuesday morning closed, the amount of damage knocked out by a storm on Sunday night trees and cut power to thousands of residents caused specifies.
The National Weather Service estimated wind speed 100 to 110 mph achieved in some areas during the storm. That was enough to tear off part of the roof of a house and uproot trees.
Park Drive was the only road that was closed again on Tuesday morning, according to a post in the city of Grand Forks Facebook page, but the city hopes to re-open later in the day. City spokesman John Bern said one big tree on the street fell and was not dragged away.
An adjacent track was closed and the city hopes this weekend to re-open. The crews of street cleaning in the area ran as well, Bern said.
Some residents had already made some dust in the installation of public works in the city on the North 47th Street.
"It seems the cleaning progressed and try going on now to get it," Bern said.
Residents can also choose to deliver a contractor to hire waste in the city dump. The city requires that those who can not bring their own debris, the berm on the road and not left in the driveway, then Public Works call to schedule a special pickup.
Bern says Crews critical of the city on a "case by case", if this option will have a fee.
"We understand that these people have lived too long," he said.
'Lies'
The storms that Central and East formed in North Dakota Sunday evening, in the night in the eastern part of the state. In a line storm later Wind speeds between 40 and 50 mph were on the edge of the line common storms, for a summary of the website of the National Weather Service.
"A localized region of a straight line wind damage better by a microburst occurred in the area of Grand Forks, Grand Forks, estimated with winds set to" 100 to 110 mph, according to the summary.
The winds also caused damage local insurance agents have emerged in action. Kevin Kouba, an insurance agent from State Farm, he said, some owners of the city visited on Monday, pictures taken and explains "how the process works."
"Once the application has been submitted, then we go from there," he said.
The Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota Better Business Consulting issued a press release on Tuesday morning to storm victims victims. This advisory includes contact with the insurance company without delay, document the damage to property and prevent permanent repairs until you get approval from the insurance company.
"People in this position naturally want to get as quickly as possible their homes," Better Business Bureau said. "However, the decision in a hurry sometimes make it worse."
Holly Anderson, a spokesman for State Farm, based in Illinois, she said see too many people who "are not really sure experienced," in the spring storm season. She said that customers often do not have an updated home inventory.
"In the event of a major disaster, it is much more difficult than people realize or remember the list of all elements in each room," Anderson said in an e-mail. "The requirements differ from one company to another, but generally the insurers want to lose a list of items or objects and value damage (approximately) before examining the contents of the claims issue."
The Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota Better Business offered counseling victims to storm Tuesday after strong winds damaged trees and houses in Grand Forks. Among the recommendations are:
• Consult insurance company to inquire immediately about political coverage and reporting obligations
• the damage documenting and vehicles with photos or video if possible
• Do not make permanent repairs until you get approval from your insurance
receive • Shop around and several estimates
• Allow companies to do the contractor for proof of liability insurance and accident and a license to work in Minnesota or North Dakota
• with a person on a written contract Insist contracts
• You never pay in full for all repairs in advance and pay no cash
• The waiver insurance claim on some of the tax do not expect to fix
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