"Shawshank Oak" tree photo courtesy of Delores Kuster. Kuster is an amatuer Photographer from Salem, Va.
The oak tree that was made famous by the movie The Shawshank Redemption was severely damaged by wind on Friday afternoon.
A thunderstorm moving through the area on Friday at around 2:30 p.m. EDT produced straight-line winds that damaged the tree according to Mansfieldnewsjournal.com. The tree had a rotten center that weakened it.
The storm caused a power outage and damage to other trees. The power was restored by 6 p.m. EDT.
The oak tree is near the location where Andy, portrayed by Tim Robbins, hid his treasure.
Since the movie, based on a short story by Stephen King, many people visit the tree and take photos, according to Mansfieldnewsjournal.com.
A tour of the area has been set up by the Mansfield-Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The tour highlights scenes from the film including the Ohio State Reformatory prison and the oak tree.
The tree is located on private property. It is unclear if the entire tree will need to be removed due to the damage.
"Shawshank Oak" tree and remains of stone wall, photo taken by Bob Kueppers 2005
NOAA released its 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast Thursday, predicting another active season.
This holiday weekend, a rare astronomical phenomenon will occur that will not be seen again until October 2015.
San Antonio is getting hit by heavy thunderstorms on Friday afternoon and evening.
A few days after a chilly storm departs the Northeast, warm weather will make a strong comeback in parts of the Midwest and the East later next week.
Severe weather and drenching downpours will affect parts of the Plains and Midwest over the Memorial Day Weekend.
"This pup was literally singing when he saw his family," Michelle Karolicki, relocation program manager of the Central Oklahoma Humane Society, said about a reunion that took place on Thursday.
| Extreme | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| High | N/A | |
| Low | N/A | |
| Precip | N/A |
Chicago, IL (1992)
32 degrees, latest 32 or lower on record.
Midwest (1896)
Tornado swarm in Iowa, Illinois and Michigan;
74 killed.
New York, NY (1979)
A one-hour and 18 minute delay between the Pirates
and Mets game due to fog.
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