Dalhart Municipal Airport open after severe storm damage
Monday, August 14th 2017, 7:24 pm EDT
By A.J. Stamps, Digital Content Producer
SOURCE: GREG WRIGHT DALHART, TX (KFDA) - Crews are working to clean up the Dalhart Municipal Airport after severe winds caused massive damage.
Winds reaching up to 78 miles per hour blasted the airport, destroying one hangar and several planes.
Remaining hangars received some damage to the walls and doors, and debris covered the runways.
As of this evening, all debris has been cleared off the runway and the airport is now operational.
The National Weather Service has stated that peak winds reached 100 to 110 miles per hour.
The event has been ruled as a significant downburst wind event.
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Clean Up Continues After Dalhart Storm Damage
By: Blessing Woksman
Posted: Aug 14, 2017 05:11 PM CDT
Updated: Aug 14, 2017 09:22 PM CDT
DALHART, TEXAS - Straight line winds with speeds of more than 80 mph took their toll on the Dalhart Municipal Airport.
Officials have started the clean-up process of the airport.
Curtis Brown, the Dalhart Fire Chief, said last night when the storm moved west of Dalhart, it damaged eight aircraft and antique cars in those hangers.
The storm's effect did not just take place at the airport. Brown told us there was damage at the local country club, power poles were brought down and trees uprooted.
"Right now, we're trying to salvage some aircraft and get the roof off of them," said Brown. "Crews are working real hard."
He added that owners of items at the airport have been contacted.
Brown went on to say security is being run at the airport and no one can go in or out unless they own aircraft there.
If you were a victim of last night's storm that led to damage, Brown said to contact the fire department and or the office of emergency management.
Officials said the FAA and National Weather Service were on site today conducting inspections of the damage.
At this time, we are told the monetary loss is unknown and will remain unknown until well after the clean-up has been completed.