TJ Hvasta Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Started abt 6:30-ish.. cells building down by Tucson, fast moving towards Phoenix. Steady state wind in the 30mph region with gusts to 50+, then abt 8pm, wind picked up dramatically. Roaring winds cross the highway, then across into neighbors, then my yard. Picked up 60lb gas grill throwing it against the block wall 15' away. Dragged a 7' glass table across the patio. Dragged another grill (abt 30lbs) from against the house to 22' away. Twisted 3 large branches off large trees in the back yard. After the storm passed thru.. we go out to check the damage. Nieghbors are outside also... a LOT of trees are down, center branches spun right off the middle of trees along 5 houses.Pix to be posted in the light of day. Radar showing clear skies al the way down to Yuma, so should be quiet the rest of the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Saul Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Wow, hope on one got hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hvasta Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Peeled back the fireplace cap.. lost 3 large (4"-5") branches.. airport (Falcon Field) 4 mi north reported 70mph gust.. I went up on the roof to survey the street.. saw lots of trees shredded.. several shingle roofs along a SE-NW line rolled back or shredded also.. the tops of a bunch of large trees (40'-60') had the centers spun off.. branches twisted off, not broken over. Started cutting abt 8:30a, done abt 1pm.. and the one tree in the front yarde, the one I hate as it blocks the house roof lights.. didnt even loose a leaf.. It has an appt with my chainsaw next week, I have to make room for the Black Pearl for Halloween, and the Christmas display. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hvasta Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Center of the tree's down.. biggest surprise was the 60lb grill, moved 15' off the patio, with no slide marks acros the grass/dirt.. :shock:..to you all NY/NJ/PA.. this is nothing compared to flooding.. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikerz Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 WOW!! Glad everyone is ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LORi P Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 TJ Hvasta wrote: Picked up 60lb gas grill throwing it against the block wall 15' away. Dragged a 7' glass table across the patio. Dragged another grill (abt 30lbs) from against the house to 22' away. Twisted 3 large branches off large trees in the back yard. center branches spun right off the middle of trees along 5 houses. Peeled back the fireplace cap....Good thing this storm was not 3 months later... just think what it would have done to your display! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james campbell Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Jeff Millard wrote: TJ Hvasta wrote: Peeled back the fireplace cap........................Wait?!? Reality check moment... Teege, why do people who live on the surface of the sun have fireplaces? I'm a little confused!?!Jeffit's for those blustery nights that get down to 80:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hvasta Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Jim's got it right... anything below 79 and we dont even come out of our caves..!!Its like people ask me how can I ride my Ninja when it's 110F out.. I just tell 'em.. Heck, with the Wind Chill, it's only 90F out! =)Lori, we do get some winter storms in from So. Cal.. blow 30-40mph, but they're few.. one or two a year during Christmas.. mostly just drizzly rain. Now Halloween, we get wind storms from So. Cal, Santa Ana's that travel east.. I have a couple shots of wind that shredded the sails, knocked off the upper boom/masts on my Black Pearl in the yard.. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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