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High Winds Uproot Trees, Damage Homes in Emery County

3/17/2026

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High winds in Emery County, Utah, uprooted nearly 25 trees at Hobble Creek Golf Course, a self-funded facility.
Cleanup crews are removing debris.
Reporter Natasha Peterson reported that an 80-foot tree fell on her home.
Local resident Mike Stowes described the storm's intensity and damage to his chicken coop and cemetery.
Officials aim to reopen by week’s end, depending on debris removal.

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Story summary

High winds in Emery County, Utah, uprooted nearly 25 trees at Hobble Creek Golf Course, a self-funded facility.
Cleanup crews are removing debris.
Reporter Natasha Peterson reported that an 80-foot tree fell on her home.
Local resident Mike Stowes described the storm's intensity and damage to his chicken coop and cemetery.
Officials aim to reopen by week’s end, depending on debris removal.