SAN ANTONIO – Less than a week after an EF-1 tornado carved a 4-mile path across San Antonio’s Northwest Side, cleanup efforts have transformed many of the hardest-hit areas. However, recovery is expected to take significantly longer at the location that sustained the most severe damage.
The tornado touched down Wednesday morning, remaining on the ground for about eight minutes before dissipating. It left behind damaged businesses, downed trees and structural damage along its path, but no serious injuries were reported.
One of the areas that has rebounded quickly is the Santikos Palladium, a movie theater near The Rim. Although fencing remains around parts of the property, the theater has reopened, and signs direct customers that it is operating normally…