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Storm knocks out power, downs trees near Marble Hill

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MARBLE HILL, MO (KFVS) -

Black River Electric Cooperative says about 1,300 customers are without power in the Marble Hill after storms in the area as of 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.

That's down from about 3,000 at the start of the evening.

In Fredericktown, 43 customers are without power.

The National Weather Service reports a large storage building damaged and roof damage to a downtown business. There is also a large 2 foot diameter tree on a home, according to the NWS.

The NWS also reports trees down from estimated 30 to 40 mph sustained winds with gusts of 50 to 60 mph in a thunderstorm downburst.

The NWS also reports pea size hail.

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