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2,000 volunteers came out to help on omas said after learning there were no injuries, and no buildings were lost, the story became good deeds and community support.

“I have heard stories of strangers o ering to help remove trees, accepting only a hamburger as payment,” omas said. “Highlands Ranch is going to come out of this better and stronger because we know each other

With 4th of July celebrations still set to be held, omas said there is a lot to celebrate this year in Highlands e video also showed makeshift command centers where community leaders from the Highlands Ranch Metro District, Douglas County, Highlands Ranch Community Association and others were coming together to coordinate e orts.

One of those command centers at Eastridge Rec Center, omas said, is being operated by Team Rubicon, a veteran-led response organization that unites the skills and experience of military veterans with rst responders. omas said this group jumped in and started to help remove trees quickly.

As residents continue to clean up the community, the metro district has set up tree limb drop o sites, and is working with residents to assess and address damage. e National Weather Service ranks tornados with ratings between 0-5, basing a lot on wind speed. An EF-1 designation means wind speeds were measured between 86-110 mph. e district also encourages residents to use the website to report damage seen on Highlands Ranch Metro District parks, trails and open space. e district asks residents to be as speci c as possible regarding the location and condition, warning with the high volume of calls it could be tough getting to all of them. e metro district continues to offer free tree limb recycling drop-o locations:

According to the National Weather Service , the tornado that tore through 6.3 miles in the unincorporated Douglas County community, has been classi ed as an EF-1.

In a post made on the metro district website after the storm, sta said they are grateful for reports of damage and encourage residents to use the district’s report a concern feature to submit feedback and photo at www. highlandsranch.org/resources/ report-a-concern.

“It is a resource because that helps them to report the things, they can be the eyes and ears of the community,” said Sherry Eppers, community relations manager for the Highlands Ranch Metro District.