A storm struck the Route 66 town of El Reno, Okla., on Tuesday, causing damage around the southern part of the city, reports the El Reno Tribune.
I talked to a spokeswoman at the El Reno Chamber of Commerce, and they were not aware of damage to historical buildings, including the downtown area. The Tribune reported:
El Reno Fire Chief Kent Lagaly said the town’s major businesses barely avoided a direct hit from the storm. It could have been much worse if the storm had taken a slightly different path. Just as fortunate were the residents of two mobile home parks that barely avoided the brunt of the storm.
Among the businesses that suffered damage was a Ford dealership and a VFW hall. Losses to the dealership along is expected to be $1 million.
There was just one person hurt — a trucker whose big rig was blown over by the winds on nearby Interstate 40. He was hospitalized.
The Tribune also has a photo gallery of the damage.