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(CAMERON) A potent mid-afternoon Thunderstorm brought havoc to Cameron Wednesday afternoon. High winds and dangerous lightening accompanied the storm that dumped 0.91 inches of rain in less than 45 minutes. KMIL recorded a high wind gust of 53 mph around 4:15 p.m. Damage was widespread across the community with trees toppled, power lines down, and structures damaged. Residents were out in force only minutes after the storm passed, surveying the damage, and beginning the clean-up process. City workers, the Fire Department, and Power company repair crews worked through the afternoon and into the night. |
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Tree limbs on housetops were a common sight after Wednesday's storm. |
This tree adjacent to the city tennis courts, snapped into from the high winds. | |
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| The tin roof over the Circle "S" Barbecue outside dining area was peeled back by the high winds. | ||
KMIL received more than 50 reports of damage that ranged from barns destroyed to 70-foot tall tress that toppled in the high winds. Although damage was extensive across the city, there were no reports of injuries associated with the storm.
(Left) 8th Street between Washington and Jackson was completely closed due to downed trees and debris from the storm.
(below) The large oak trees at Cameron's Historic City Park were damaged in the storm. |
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| A Suburban and small car were destroyed when this large tree in the 22nd Street RV Park fell during the storm. The driver of the Suburban had just gotten out when the tree came crashing down. | ||
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