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Heartbreak, perseverance as Lynndyl residents deal with storm aftermath

By Fox 13 · August 31, 2026 · 1 min read
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The small, quiet farming town of Lynndyl is one of those places where everyone knows each other's names. They're now coming together after a weekend of storms that damaged dozens of homes.

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