First Tornado in Over a Century
Monday, April 27, 2009
Camelot experienced it's first tornado in over 150 years last night. Citizens of Camelot should be thankful, the F-4 cyclone could have caused intense damage but instead touched down only once in our city before moving east to Ackerley.
There were no injuries attributed to the tornado and very little property damage. Most citizens took shelter in Camelot High School's gymnasium.
The only casualty in what could have been a devastating outcome was the First Presbyterian Church located in Pioneer Park. Built in 1843 the church was certainly a treasure in our town, the site of more weddings and graduation parties than can ever be counted. Unfortunately it was flattened last evening in the storm.
The beautiful brick building recently became the center of controversy in Camelot when a developer offered to buy Pioneer Park to put up a 10+ story hotel. Citizens of Camelot were split on the decision.
Perhaps mother nature just made the choice a little easier.
