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Sweeping down the Trails. . .

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Sweeping down the Trails. . .

High winds buffeted Kingfisher County Sunday night and early Monday while tornadoes were reported across other areas of the state.

Some trees were damaged by the wind, but no reports of injury or serious property damage came to the county emergency management center.

The derecho storm system produced seven confirmed tornadoes in the state, a record for February.

Some winds in excess of 110 miles per hour were recorded in the western portion of the state.

Kingfisher’s highest wind speed was 60 miles per hour, according to Emergency Management Director Steve Loftis.

The winds did damage the “Briscoe Crossing” wooden sign across Kingfisher Trails just south of West Will Rogers Drive.

Loftis reported .02 inch of rain at the National Weather Service Station in Kingfisher.

Other reports of light showers or sprinkles came in from throughout the county.

District 2 County Commissioner Ray Alan Shimanek reported a light shower at Hennessey.

Similar reports came in from east of Kingfisher and Dover.

Jeremy Ingle, Times and Free Press staff member who lives northeast of Dover, said two old trees blew down at his residence but caused no property damage.