Wind-laced rain disrupted the daily commute Wednesday, leaving isolated areas of town darkened from downed tree limbs and isolated damage.
“Basically, it made just one sweep through the area about a quarter-mile north of (U.S. Highway) 70,” Police Chief John Canoe said in describing the 60-mile-an-hour wind and rain storm that struck about 4:30 to 5 p.m. Officials said straight-line winds took the roof off a home in Little’s Trailer Park, damaged another structure and left a trail of broken tree limbs along a path toward the downtown business district.
Joyce Shrum, Family Care Center manager, said power at the health care facility was off for a short time but there were no problems. OG&E emergency crews restored service to the home and some areas quickly. Emergency Management director Hubert Weaver said full service was restored before 11 p.m.
Overall, Weaver said property damage was limited to the two trailer homes and some utility buildings. Police reported three structures blown over. Other sources said some utility poles came down during the high winds and torrential downpour. Weaver said OG&E had workers trimming downed limbs to free tangled lines. At least two transformers were damaged or down.
In a follow-up report, Weaver said city workers were back on duty today for cleanup work.
