The city of Allen released this on the 10th after the storm and "high winds" did a great deal of dammage... of course on the 11th, a tornado was confirmed in Allen:
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For Immediate Release
April 10, 2008
Released by: Public & Media Relations Office
Allen City Hall, 305 Century Pkwy On Friday, April 11, the City is making space available at Jupiter Ball Park for residents to place organic storm debris material. Jupiter Ball Park is located at 501 Jupiter Road, between Bethany Road and Main Street, on the west side of Jupiter Road. This area will be available and legal to use for storm debris placement only from April 10 through April 21. After April 21, the area cannot legally be used for disposal of storm debris material. The City is conducting an inventory for damaged and missing street signs and stop signs. The City will be replacing them over the next three to four weeks as we fabricate our own signs. Residents with missing or extra trash or recycling carts are encouraged to call Community Services at 214-509-4551 to report them. All attempts will be made to return missing carts. Audits will be conducted to locate misplaced carts before charging residents for the lost carts.

Due to the impact of the high winds in Allen this morning (Thursday, April 10), a significant amount of property, tree and fence damage occurred in Allen. The City’s first priority has been the removal of wind damage debris from all streets, alleys, and public properties. As in the past, City staff has developed the following response plan:

Curb side pick-up of storm damage debris at residential properties will be conducted. The City will not collect debris from commercial or Homeowners' Association (HOA) properties. Pick up of debris will begin Monday, April 14, in order to allow residents the time to trim trees, collect debris and place it curbside. Debris pick up will continue until completed over the next two weeks. Residents need to get their debris ready for collection by the morning of Monday, April 14, to assure that it is collected. After collection, there may still be small amounts of material left behind that the resident will need to clean up.

The City cannot come on private property to help reduce, cut up, or remove debris. The City will collect storm debris from the curb side (along a street) including: damaged tree and shrub plant materials and small quantities of cut up fence boards. Small or loose plant materials should be placed in lawn/leaf type bags. The materials should not be placed in the street, but behind the curb. Any material placed along alleyways will not be collected by the City.

All tree material must be no more than 6 feet in length. A limited quantity of fence material that has been broken down into individual boards with the nails removed will also be accepted.

The City will not collect whole fence panels or entire fences. Residents may take their complete fence panels or fence parts to the Custer Road Transfer Station. Normal operating hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Transfer Station is located at 9901 Custer Road at Ridgeview Drive, north of W. McDermott. Residents must take their driver’s license and most recent City water utility bill as proof of residency.

The City is not collecting construction or remodeling debris including, but not limited to: roofing shingles, plywood, electrical items, computer equipment, sheet rock, dimensioned wood, wood-like products such as Hardi Plank, metal, bricks, rocks, insulation, carpeting, carpet padding, electrical wiring, or dirt. While residents may take residential solid waste and fence materials (less than six feet in length) to the Custer Road Transfer Station, the Transfer Station will generally not accept construction or remodeling debris, including roof shingles. These materials must be hauled to the 121 Regional Disposal Facility (RDF) near Melissa. Loads going the Melissa Landfill that are not in completely enclosed receptacles are required by State law to be covered and if they arrive at the landfill uncovered they cannot be allowed to dump.

Additionally, the landfill will charge the resident a disposal fee by weight for the materials deposited. The RDF is located at 3802 Hwy 121 North, Melissa, Texas, 75454.

The City has been divided into four quadrants with a work crew assigned to each quadrant so that every area of town gets started at once. We will begin work in each of the quadrants in the most damaged areas.

You may report debris collection requests to 214-509-4500 or email a request to kdrescher@cityofallen.org. Requests should include name, address and phone number (the City cannot receive email from hotmail accounts). However, City Staff will inspect each street for storm debris that has been placed out for collection and will collect it whether or not it has been reported if it is placed at curbside in accordance with these procedures.

The cost of this curbside collection by the City service is paid for as part of your residential waste service fees that are paid to the City.

Street Signage:

Trash Carts:

Please call 214-509-4500 with your questions.
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If you live in Allen, or Collin County, and suffered damage, please let me know what hapened. Reply with a post of what you saw, heard, and what the aftermath was. My home was spared from any visible damage, as was much of Lost Creek Ranch (though MANY fences were down, many shingles amiss, and a couple of windows broken).

Ryan Cave, The "Caveman"
Truth, Honor & Personal Integrity
214-789-9366
www.CaveRealty.com