Apr 9, 2008 6:12 pm US/Eastern
Tornado Strikes Texas, Injures 15
BRECKENRIDGE, Texas (CBS) ―
An apparent tornado touched down late Wednesday afternoon just outside of the city of Breckenridge, Texas.
Officials say the storm injured at least 15 people in Breckenridge. Most of the reported injuries were minor, but three people were being treated at an area hospital.
CBS Station KTVT's chopper toured the area and found significant damage at the city's airport. At least five houses are also reported to have been destroyed.
Large trees are said to be uprooted, and an 18-wheeler is overturned on Highway 183 just south of town.
The Stephens County Sheriff said witnesses report seeing two simultaneous tornadoes on the south side of the city. A trained storm chaser reports a half-mile wide damage path.
Storm damage has also been reported in other area towns, including Graford and Oran in Palo Pinto County.
Other damage was reported at Possum Kingdom Lake, also in Palo Pinto County.
One witness told KTVT-TV News he saw a tornado touch down near Decatur, in Wise County.
(© MMVIII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
