Tree falls on two homes during storm, no injuries reported

ST JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Two Midtown homes sustained damage from a large tree that fell as storms pushed through St. Joseph on Thursday.

Two homes in the area of 17th and Olive streets were damaged by one of multiple trees that fell during the storms, causing temporary power outages for one family at 1701 Olive Street.

Rachel Ruark was the lone member of her family inside the home when the storm occurred and is thankful no one was injured.

"I was sitting inside and it was quiet, all of a sudden I heard a crackling and I heard the tree just come down and boom ... I was like 'Oh no.'"

She said the tree fell quickly just minutes after the rain stopped, damaging power lines and causing the home to lose power. The tree was located in the backyard and damaged the backside of their home and another at 1705 Olive Street.

"I called Evergy .. I walked around front and came around back because I didn't know if the power lines were covering the door," she said. "It could have been worse."

She said the family will be able to stay in the home and were hopeful they would have have power restored that night.