Saturday, September 07, 2013

Plane damaged, hangar blown away onto Interstate 90: Jefco Skypark Airport (MT41), Whitehall, Montana

WHITEHALL - Severe weather pounded the community of Whitehall on Thursday evening.

A powerful thunderstorm packing strong winds, low hanging clouds and heavy rain, hit the community at about 7 p.m.

National Weather Service spotters reported downed power lines, and at least one mobile home was damaged north of town, injuring one person.

A number of damaged trees were also seen in Whitehall along Legion Avenue, with branches strewn along the roadway.

Damaged buildings, including at least one of the aircraft hangars along I-90, were noticed.

Debris from the damaged hangars made its way on to the Interstate.

A plane was damaged when one of the hangars was blown onto the Interstate, immediately west of the Whitehall exit.

No injuries have been reported.

Original Article:   http://www.ktvq.com