Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County hit by severe storms

• A large tree in front of an Oak Avenue business was uprooted after the soil became too saturated to hold the roots. The Tuesday night storm caused multiple downed limbs and fallen trees, as well as property damage and flooding. Staff photo by Enola Gay Mathews
• This barn on State Highway 154 was damaged by the storm Tuesday night. County officials report thatHopkins County experienced a microburst with straight line winds. No rotation was detected with the storm, which hit around 11 p.m. Tuesday night. Staff photo by Tammy Vinson
• One Sulphur Springs resident lost their large tree and their car as well. Many city and county residents reported having large trees uprooted during or after the storm. The soil is saturated and no longer able to hold the roots of some larger trees. Staff photo by Enola Gay Williams
• Downed tree limbs blocked some of the roads inside Sulphur Springs City Cemetery on 7th Street. Both the City of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County precincts opened their four precinct barns from wednesday through Friday so residents could discard storm debris. The city site will remain open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. No help is available for unloading, and you may be asked to prove city residence with a water bill. Staff photo by Tammy Vinson
• Another large tree, this one in front of a home on Houston Street, fell during the intense storm Tuesday night. Cleanup efforts were underway all over Sulphur Springs Wednesday morning. Several large trees fell as a result of more than seven inches of rainfall since May 1. Staff photo by Tammy Vinson
• Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County hit by severe storms
• The roof of this building was ripped off during the storm and deposited in the parking lot across Gilmer Street. Staff photos by Enola Gay Mathews (left) and Tammy Vinson (right)
• A turbine from the roof of a Sulphur Springs restaurant was blown off and landed on the restaurant's front sidewalk. Staff photo by Tammy Vinson
• The awning in front of the Super Handy on Gilmer Street was damaged, while just south of there, the storm took out two of the front windows at Brush and Fluff. The storm system contained high winds and torrential rain. Photo submitted by Savion Thomas

A large tree in front of an Oak Avenue business was uprooted after the soil became too saturated to hold the roots. The Tuesday night storm caused multiple downed limbs and fallen trees, as well as property damage and flooding.

Another large tree, this one in front of a home on Houston Street, fell during the intense storm Tuesday night. Cleanup efforts were underway all over Sulphur Springs Wednesday morning. Several large trees fell as a result of more than seven inches of rainfall since May 1.