Reported straight-line winds brought down trees and limbs in Topeka overnight, mostly in an area east of Gage Boulevard and south of 10th Street, according to Topeka City Forester Adam Moser.

Some reports of wind damage in other areas were reported as well, he said.

“I have several pages of notes from calls received this morning,” he said at about 9 a.m. Friday. Gage Park saw the downing of two large trees slated for removal this winter, he said.

Moser said the storm damage was “nothing unusual” even though large limbs and some trees fell.

“This is Mother Nature’s way of removing weak limbs and trees,” Moser said, noting that we haven’t seen a storm like this in about a year to a year and a half.

The City is responsible for picking up tree debris fallen from trees in parks and the City’s rights-of-way. Property owners are responsible for removing debris fallen from trees on private property.

Moser and two City forestry crew members began removing debris at 1 a.m. Friday. They were joined by six other crew members at daybreak.

“Our first priority is clearing streets,” he said.

Residents can dispose of tree debris at the City’s Yard Material Recycling Facility, 600 NW Winter, located just north of the I-70 overpass at MacVicar Avenue. It is normally open from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:45 p.m. However, it will be open over the noon hour Friday and Saturday, Moser said.

Cost of disposing tree debris at the site varies from $10 for a small trailer or compact truck to $60 for a semi-trailer load. All applicable fees will apply.