Trees downed Wednesday at home south of Fulton

May 26, 2011 at 8:26 a.m. | Updated May 26, 2011 at 8:26 a.m.

Joey Potter, 709 State Road C, just south of Fulton checks one of two uprooted big trees in his front yard that occurred during a 2 a.m. Wednesday storm. Another big tree was uprooted in his back yard, crushing a shed, and another downed tree fell over a horse trailer and car.
Joey Potter, 709 State Road C, just south of Fulton checks one of two uprooted big trees in his front yard that occurred during a 2 a.m. Wednesday storm. Another big tree was uprooted in his back yard, crushing a shed, and another downed tree fell over a horse trailer and car.

A high wind microburst or possibly a small tornado uprooted three large trees at about 2 a.m. Wednesday at the home of Joey and Jessica Potter, 7209 State Road C, just south of Fulton.

The residence is located at the entrance of the Callaway County Fairgrounds along State Road C.

Both of the two big uprooted trees in the front of the house are pointing to the northeast. The uprooted big tree in the back yard is pointing to the northwest.

To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.