Late Sunday afternoon we had a very strong rogue storm cell pass from east
to west about eight miles south of me. The combination of at least two
micobursts together with straight-line winds caused a significant amount of
damage for a distance of about ten miles, and the cleanup will probably
continue for at least a week.
The ost significant damage took place near the intersection of Kyrene and
Rural Roads, knocking down almost every tree in the immediate area and damaging
the roof of this church:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/14682534763/
There was a great deal of damage in a small semi-rural area to the
northwest, and I ended up in the midground of a television newscast while
carefully taking photos and not getting in the way of the repair crews:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/14662633185/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/14476010838/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/14662675025/
This homeowner was extremely fortunate that the massive pine tree in front
of his house fell into the wind, otherwise he would have suffered significant
structure damage:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/14476004680/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/14476006670/
Others were far less fortunate, and the damage will keep roofers busy for
weeks, with many homeowners being ripped off by illegitimate fly-by-night con
artists.
This tree was literally pulled fro the ground and deposited in the nearby
Kyrene Canal:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/14476043479/
This pair of pine trees, along with numerous others surrounding a large
open area, were easily blown down:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/14476005490/
and here you can see why:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/14659462321/
Chris
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
- Hunter S. Thompson
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