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In Fremont County, the Wind River caused more $3.8 million in damage to an irrigation canal.

The City of Laramie is taking stock of the damage and the work still ahead after a wind storm blew through the city yesterday, knocking down power lines and trees, damaging property and causing a gas leak.

The Campbell County Fire Department states the fire was caused by a mechanical failure.

Brian M. Nelson, 44, of Sacramento, California, has been charged with operating a commercial motor vehicle over the maximum drive time of 11 hours, for careless driving, driving while under the influence of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of suspected methamphetamine, with other charges pending.

FEMA representatives have been assessing the damage in the area.

The center is a popular attraction at the park and was opened in 2007.

Fire officials say no one was injured.

A severe thunderstorm late Wednesday afternoon pounded the town of Pine Bluffs with tennis and golf ball-sized hail.