Severe storm rips roof off home in Soldier

SOLDIER, KS ( KSNT ) – Another severe overnight storm left a couple in Soldier without a roof.

Ron Youngs said he and his partner Pamela Powell were waiting out the weather at a friend’s house. They said it’s a good thing they weren’t at home.

“I went around town to see if there was tree limbs down in the intersections,” Youngs said, “or if there was anybody who might need some help. And after I made my rounds and came home, I realized the entire roof of my house was laying in my driveway.”

The couple took shelter with Thomas Cott and his wife. Cott said when Youngs called to tell him about the damage he went to help right away.

“Me and my wife and another one of our friends come down here,” Cott said. “We was here until midnight or 12:30 moving all of their personal belongings out of the front of the house.”

Cott told 27 News he even took off work the next day to help pick up. When asked what made him take the time to help, Cott said Youngs would do the same.

“He’s my friend,” Cott said. “If it happened at my house I’m pretty confident he’d be there to help me as well.”

Youngs said he appreciates any support the community can provide. The couple said Dennison State Bank set up a relief fund in Powell’s name. The bank can be contacted directly for monetary donations.

Youngs also says they’ll provide information on the Holton community Facebook page about other ways people can help.

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