Storms Leave Damage Across Texoma  3-4-04 - A powerful line of
thunderstorms rolled across Texoma Thursday afternoon, leaving
several cases of damage in its wake. The worst case of damage
was south of Kingston in the Sanders Island View area, where two
home received major damage. One home lost an entire porch while
another lost part of its roof. High winds preceded the storms,
but then increased in power with gusts of 70 miles an hour as
the rain fell.  In Fannin County, the city hall in Ector was
damaged when the roof was peeled back. The metal roof then
landed on power lines, which caused the evacuation of city hall
and the adjoining fire department. No one was hurt but crews
used chains to hold down what's left of the roof until they can
get it properly fixed.  The storm line crossed through Garvin
and Murray counties and damaged a travel trailer as well as a
barn. It also snapped some power poles. Electricity was knocked
out for around 900 customers in Ringling, Oklahoma but has since
been restored.