Severe Storms Damage Arkansas Airport, Cars, Houses

Strong winds from severe thunderstorms destroyed airplane hangars and damaged airplanes, homes and vehicles as they moved across Arkansas on Sept. 7, authorities said. No serious injuries were reported, but the storms left thousands of homes and businesses without electricity. The National Weather Service estimated winds were about 80 mph in Independence County when they destroyed three hangars and damaged three airplanes at Batesville Regional Airport. Officials said falling trees damaged two houses and crushed three cars in Desha.