After sending the emails yesterday, shortly after that the wind really picked up and gusts were around 100 MPH. One was clocked at 101 MPH on the Megler Bridge (Astoria), and Naselle Ridge in SW WA got one at 114 MPH. Mt. Hebo South, had 106 MPH. and out went the power a bit after 8 AM. The power was finally restored after 4 AM this morning, so it was off for 16+ hours. At the peak 32,500 were without power in Clatsop County. Fortunately these Pacific storms are warm, so the house temp only got down to 64F. All of the 3 AM's were off including the EAS station KAST! Since KAST/KVAS/FMs moved to Warrenton, when they lose power and then they cannot get the microwave signal over to the TX sites. They were better off at their old QTH, where the tower of KAST was right behind the building, but their new digs it makes it harder to operate. Most of the FMs were off too, except for KMUN and they took over the job of giving out info as they also did in 2007. This was a doosy of a storm, one of the worst. It did not go on as long as the one did in 2007, fortunately, but it took a lot of trees down and that it what distroyed the power. The powerlines stayed up fine, but not when a tree falls acress them. All of my antennas came through fine including my dishes. I lost a little roofing off my shed, which is easy to fix and no leaks in it. But this is another storm to remember. Thank the Lord I got through it safe and sound. But there were some that were killed with trees that fell across them and even crushed a few cars and houses.
73, Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com