Hailstorm kills emu at Missouri zoo, cancels flights and damages hundreds of vehicles
Zoo staff said the storm killed a 21-year-old emu, injured a rhea and damaged hundreds of vehicles and buildings.
- On Tuesday, a severe hailstorm struck the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Missouri, killing a 21-year-old emu named Adam and injuring a rhea.
- National Weather Service meteorologist Justin Titus measured 4-inch hail after the storm hit around 11 a.m., causing "significant" damage to zoo buildings.
- More than 10,100 customers lost power following the storm in Greene County; City Utilities reported outages dropped to about 4,200 within two hours.
- Springfield-Greene County Office public information officer Nicolette Zangara reported widespread damage across the region, including shattered windshields and roof damage.
- The zoo remains closed Wednesday as staff assess damage and continue recovery efforts, while the injured rhea receives ongoing veterinary care.
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Softball-Sized Hail Pummels Missouri Zoo, Killing One Animal and Injuring Another
The facility also sustained damage across its animal enclosuresAn emu peeking over a wooden fenceCredit: Dickerson Park ZooNEED TO KNOWDickerson Park Zoo in Missouri is reopening after a hailstorm caused significant damage and one animal fatalityA 21-year-old emu died, and a male rhea is recovering under veterinary care following the stormSome zoo exhibits remain damaged, but most animal habitats are safe, and the zoo is welcoming visitors again…
Severe thunderstorms hit the state of Missouri in the United States on Tuesday afternoon. Hailstones the size of baseballs began falling in parts of the city of Springfield, damaging several cars.
A large-scale hailstorm caused the death of a 21-year-old ema at Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Missouri, United States. The case occurred on the morning of Tuesday (28), when ice stones of similar size to softball balls reached the region and caused large-scale destruction.
Nearly 5-Inch Hail Injures Drivers, Kills Emu at Zoo
Nicolette Zangara, a spokesperson for the Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management, said she had a bad feeling about Tuesday's storm early on. "You could just tell from what we were seeing on radar that the hail was growing in size," Zangara said. Glass shards flew everywhere as Eric Gockel...
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