That weather that moved through Friday left behind a huge mess at Loblolly Farm in West Mobile County. We were there as the clean up process began.
) - It may be New Year’s Eve -- but it’s a working holiday out at Loblolly Farm in Semmes. Cleanup underway after friday’s severe weather left behind damage.
“We had a roof lifted off -- we’re not sure if the wind got underneath it and lifted it, which would have been an excessive force,” said Gary Smith, Loblolly Farm owner.“Nobody was here -- we were just standing here -- working on some seed and some grass -- and we were just standing here. Pretty frightening to think of after the fact,” said Smith.
If you’ve never been to Loblolly Farm -- the special event center has quaint surprises here and there -- like a cool piano in the middle of an open field and the World’s Smallest Chapel -- all untouched. “So we have to get this back and running pretty quickly -- as you can see this was the entire side of this roof right here,” said Smith.
It’s a roof that had been re-enforced after Hurricane Zeta two years ago left it partially exposed. From that experience -- Smith knows it can always be worse.And don’t fooled by the mess -- all of their venue sites still open for business as they head into 2023.They won’t really know what it will cost to repair until an adjuster comes out, but believe it’s in the neighborhood upwards of $40,000.Download the FOX10 Weather App.