Storm fells tree on Avenue

Fire Department and Street Department personnel work to clear Avenue of the Fountains where a large eucalyptus tree fell in the median across the street in front of Town Hall Sunday evening.

Crews were still busy Monday morning removing the remnants of the fallen eucalyptus tree in front of Town Hall.

A fast moving storm swept through Fountain Hills early Sunday evening, Aug. 12, with strong winds, rain and hail with along continuous rumble of thunder.

A 60-foot eucalyptus tree in the median in front of Town Hall was uprooted during the Sunday storm. Avenue of the Fountains was closed at La Montana Drive into Monday morning as crews worked to remove the fallen tree from the street.

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Storm fells tree on Avenue

Fire Department and Street Department personnel work to clear Avenue of the Fountains where a large eucalyptus tree fell in the median across the street in front of Town Hall Sunday evening.

Crews were still busy Monday morning removing the remnants of the fallen eucalyptus tree in front of Town Hall.

Posted Monday, August 13, 2018 3:12 am

A fast moving storm swept through Fountain Hills early Sunday evening, Aug. 12, with strong winds, rain and hail with along continuous rumble of thunder.

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