Strong surface winds ahead of a low pressure system resulted in downed tree limbs, roof shingles being blown off, and some structural damage to buildings. In the town of Nucla, the winds ripped the roof off of two buildings and destroyed the announcers booth and bleachers at the football stadium.
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Strong surface winds ahead of a low pressure system resulted in downed tree limbs, roof shingles being blown off, and some structural damage to buildings. In the town of Nucla, the winds ripped the roof off of two buildings and destroyed the announcers booth and bleachers at the football stadium. One roof with a heavy swamp cooler attached traveled over the roofs of two residences before crashing into a fence and a driveway.
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