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Storm recedes, rainbow emerges

Apr 30, 2025

Sue Davidson took this photo of a vivid rainbow that appeared following the thunderstorm Monday night.

Unusual storm blows through, causing damage and power outages

Dec 22, 2021

A rare December severe thunderstorm system spanning hundreds of miles and spawning numerous tornados across the north-central United States caused wind damage and power outages in the Lake City area on Wednesday, Dec. 15. The National Weather Service called the storm system a “serial derecho.”...

Letter: Replacing overhead wires compounded storm damage

Oct 2, 2019

To the editor: I’ve lived in a house on S. Oak Street for about 15 years. A five-block stretch of S. Oak Street from Center St. to Lakewood St. was designated an historic district by the Lake City City Council in 2016 as a “means of protecting the history and character of one of the city’s most...

Downed trees, power outages in storm’s wake

Sep 26, 2018

A storm with high winds passed through the area Thursday night, causing downed trees, power outages, a fire, and an unexpected uptick in the population at the care center at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City. Severe weather spotters from Lake City were activated at 6:53 p.m., according to...

Heavy winds claim Frontenac trampoline

Mar 9, 2017

Bailey the dog marks the spot where the trampoline used to stand in the Owens family’s back yard in Frontenac Station. The trampoline is now in a tree thanks to storm winds that blew through the area the night of March 6.

Lake City Streets and Parks Department helps residents clean up tree debris from storms

Jul 13, 2016

The Lake City Streets and Parks Department began the daunting task of cleaning up tree debris following the July 5 severe thunderstorm. The National Weather Service (www.weather.gov/arx/jul0516) estimated straight line wind gusts between 60 and 95 mph in the Lake City area. The second strong...

Candlelight wedding goes on in storm

Jun 16, 2016

Nikki Shell’s and Ty McGhee’s wedding was going to be an unusual affair anyway, an afternoon Celtic handfasting ceremony at the outdoor chapel at Hok-Si-La Park. It became not only unique but improvised when a raucous thunderstorm passed through the area just at wedding time. The storm roared...