Chickasaw National Recreation Area’s Trees in the Wake of a Tornado

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Chickasaw National Recreation Area’s Trees in the Wake of a Tornado

On April 27, a tornado touched down south of Veterans Lake in Chickasaw National Recreation Area. It traveled northeast for 1.4 miles and was .5 miles wide. Most trees in the tornado’s path were uprooted or had their canopies sheared off. Very few were left unscathed. “The trees in the park are a very important part of our historic cultural landscape,” said Acting Superintendent Devon Bradley, “Many of the trees were planted by the Civilian Cons…