Back-to-back storms take toll on Springfield-Greene County parks, result in lost trees

This story has been updated to include information from a 3:30 p.m. news conference.

After suffering a second high-wind severe weather event within three months, the summer looks to be one of recovery for Springfield parks.

Several Springfield-Greene County Park Board properties reported tree damage and downed limbs after winds on Sunday, June 29, reached up to 80 mph. Park system chief spokesperson Jenny Fillmer Edwards said staff are still assessing the full extent of the damage across the system’s 105 properties…

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