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City completes debris cleanup following severe June storm

Crews haul away 45,000 cubic yards of wreckage to restore local neighborhoods

Cronkite, Greg Loving

17 Jul 2026 • 2 min read

City of Manhattan

The city has officially completed its weeks-long cleanup following a severe storm in early June, clearing neighborhood streets and hauling away approximately 45,000 cubic yards of debris.

Officials announced the completion of the city-wide operation on Thursday, July 16, marking the end of a long recovery process for residents and local public works teams. The collection effort focused on removing fallen branches, uprooted trees and other storm wreckage from local properties and roadways.

With the specialized cleanup sweeps now concluded, regular city maintenance and yard waste collection schedules have resumed normal operations.

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