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2 killed, half-million lose power in Seattle-area windstorm (Original Post) Matariki Aug 2015 OP
Our electricity is finally back on this morning. Matariki Aug 2015 #1
We were only out GP6971 Aug 2015 #2
downtown Everett here; Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2015 #3
That happens to some of out trees here in Florida Lorien Aug 2015 #4

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,586 posts)
3. downtown Everett here;
Sun Aug 30, 2015, 01:39 PM
Aug 2015

never lost power though the south end of town did. I know this intersection where these trees got tipped. Doesn't look like they have deep roots to me. Weird..........

Lorien

(31,935 posts)
4. That happens to some of out trees here in Florida
Sun Aug 30, 2015, 01:46 PM
Aug 2015

during high winds. If they aren't too heavy they can often be pulled back upright and staked. My neighbor managed to pull three of his back up with the aid of a backhoe after Charley, and they are all doing fine now.

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