Tornado, winds thrash Threshermen’s Park, volunteers assist county cleanup

A tornado forms south of Andover on the morning of June 29. Jordan Schmieg, who has chased storms for many years, was closer to this tornado that he has ever been before. “I was just in the right place at the right time, or the wrong place at the wrong time, depending on how you think about it,” Schmieg said. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber Snapshot
A tornado forms south of Andover on the morning of June 29. Jordan Schmieg, who has chased storms for many years, was closer to this tornado that he has ever been before. “I was just in the right place at the right time, or the wrong place at the wrong time, depending on how you think about it,” Schmieg said. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber Snapshot

A tornado spun its way around the Andover area June 29 and straight line winds left behind a trail of damage to buildings and trees. The tornado was part of a thunderstorm that was felt across the state and brought hail and extreme winds to Day County. No injuries were reported.

“We were pretty blessed compared to what happened over in Highmore,” said Brian Anderson, Director of Day County’s Office…