Buildings demolished by Rogers storms

Buildings demolished by Rogers storms

Updated: 7:07 a.m. CDT May 26, 2024

Destroyed here on Walton and 24th Street. And then take a look at this laundromat too, right here. Um, we also talked to the owner of this area. Um, his cars are stuck because of the trees. Um, and I mean, as you can see, half of the building is completely destroyed by those winds. Whatever happened here last night, early this morning. Um, just widespread damage. LOOK AT THIS TREE. The trees are down, uh, the roads are blocked. And most importantly, there is a very strong smell of gas. The Rogers police had to come here and close the road. So people wouldn’t pass through here because of this gas leak, and also because of this damage. Um, but just a real shock here in Rogers. The owners of this thrift store, uh, they could barely get the words out of their mouths. THEY WERE SO SAD TO SEE HIM GO. They have been there for 13 years and completely destroyed overnight. They arrived about 30 minutes ago and saw the building. We are going to give you a last glimpse of this building which has just been completely demolished. Now you can see that this furniture store still has a bit of damage. Hmm, just unreal damage. We are on the corner of 24th and Walnut. YOU CAN SEE THE AT&T STORE. There’s a Popeye right there. Um, and this damage is really going into the street, forcing police to close the streets here in Rogers and the damage is all over the city and throughout Benton County. Um, we’ll stay outside and go back into the tracker. Um, Allison, I’ll come back to you. >> Okay. That’s Jacob Murphy there, reporting live right next to Walnut. MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING. I mean, shreds of metal, pieces of, uh, look like the roof of a building that was scattered around this area of ​​the mall. There’s an AT&T store there, and he was just saying there’s this thrift store that was heavily damaged. So as people wake up this morning, they’re going to notice the damage.

Buildings demolished by Rogers storms

Updated: 7:07 a.m. CDT May 26, 2024

Storms destroyed commercial buildings in Rogers early Sunday morning. Some stores near Walnut Street and 24th Street were unrecognizable because of their debris. Thrift store owners were barely able to speak with our reporter Jacob Murphy, expressing shock and sadness. the destruction of their business which had been there for 13 years. The owner of a nearby laundromat said their cars were stuck under the debris. There was also a gas leak in the area, prompting emergency crews to close roads. Sunday morning’s storms caused damage elsewhere in northwest Arkansas, including Decatur.

ROGERS, Ark. —

Storms destroyed commercial buildings in Rogers early Sunday morning.

Some stores near Walnut St. and 24th St. were unrecognizable due to debris.

Thrift store owners were barely able to speak with our reporter Jacob Murphy, expressing shock and sadness at the destruction of their business that had been there for 13 years.

The owner of a nearby laundromat said their cars were stuck under the debris.

A gas leak also occurred in the area, forcing emergency crews to close roads.

Sunday morning’s storms caused damage elsewhere in Northwest Arkansas, including Decatur.

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