A massive tree that snapped during the Thursday June 11 storm in Clinton County crashed into a Frankfort Parks Department maintenance barn, punching through the metal wall but narrowly missed the equipment stored inside. The building, located at TPA Park, houses the park’s bucket truck and several large mowers that crews rely on for summer mowing and tree work.
The tree, which stood just west of the structure, failed at the base and fell directly across the side of the barn, splintering wooden framing and peeling back metal siding and insulation. Park cones now ring the fallen trunk as staff assess the structural damage and plan for cleanup and repairs.
Despite the dramatic scene, parks officials report that none of the department’s vehicles, bucket truck or mowers were damaged inside the building. Crews will focus on removing the massive trunk, securing the damaged wall, and keeping the area clear as TPA Park continues to recover from last week’s severe weather.
Parks & Recreation Superintendent Ryan Edgar described the incident during the WILO Radio talk show program this morning on ‘Party Line’.
