Connelly Park closed indefinitely after storm caused extensive damage
Nearly 20 trees more than 100 feet tall were uprooted Thursday night at Connelly Park. The Park will be closed for the foreseeable future as risk management and repairs are conducted.
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Connelly Park just finished renovations of its bathroom, but several trees toppled onto the building Thursday night. Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District General Manager Sam Castro said the building is likely going to be ripped out and completely replaced.
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Two Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District employees work on blocking off Connelly Park Friday morning. The park is closed to the public until the fallen trees and widow makers can be removed from the area.
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Multiple benches were lost to trees at Connelly Park Thursday during the storm.
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MOSES LAKE — Connelly Park will remain closed for the foreseeable future after a powerful windstorm swept through the area Thursday night, uprooting dozens of massive trees, damaging infrastructure and leaving park officials focused on safety and recovery.
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