(Guthrie Center) – The Adair/Guthrie County Emergency Management Agency reports Guthrie County experienced major damage and power outages throughout most of the northern 2 tiers of townships, including the Cities of Bagley, Bayard, Guthrie Center and Panora. Adair County experienced minor damages and power outages.

EMA Coordinator Bob Kempf said they “Have volunteers out doing Damage Assessments. This process will take most of the day. To help speed up the process, please contact the EMA Office at 641-332-3030. We will ask your name, address, type of damage you received and if you are insured. If the phone is busy please leave a message with your information. If you need us to call you back let us know.”

The National Weather Service is also doing surveys to rate last nights tornados and straight-line winds. Kempf issued a “Special thanks to all our emergency responders, law enforcement, utility workers and volunteers for stepping up yesterday and today.”