I have never seen such a wind storm in all my life. I was certainly not ready for this unexpected visitor - Ike.
The effects of Hurricane Ike are reaching the Midwest. It is by no means wreaking the same havoc it did in the Texas gulf areas, but it is still quite a strong storm.
Amy and I felt like “storm chasers” as we scouted the neighborhood to photograph the damage during the midst of this storm. The wind sounded much like a tornado as it forcibly whistled up the hill through all the trees. We found strong gusts of wind ripping off shingles, gutters and siding from neighbors’ homes. Against the street curb we found several tomatoes, apparently blown there from someone’s garden. Around the corner we saw walnuts piling up in the street. Limbs and branches seemed to be hanging on by a thread.
The effects of Hurricane Ike are reaching the Midwest. It is by no means wreaking the same havoc it did in the Texas gulf areas, but it is still quite a strong storm.
Amy and I felt like “storm chasers” as we scouted the neighborhood to photograph the damage during the midst of this storm. The wind sounded much like a tornado as it forcibly whistled up the hill through all the trees. We found strong gusts of wind ripping off shingles, gutters and siding from neighbors’ homes. Against the street curb we found several tomatoes, apparently blown there from someone’s garden. Around the corner we saw walnuts piling up in the street. Limbs and branches seemed to be hanging on by a thread.
Wind gives Amy's hair a new look...
The storm has finally seemed to move on. Yes, trees are down, power is out in several places, and people are scrambling to retrieve items from neighbor's yards.
Not unlike any unwelcome guest, this one took too long to leave… and has left behind some unexpected remembrance of its visit…
And, by the way, we don’t like Ike!
Tree blocking street
Looking south on York Street between Eighth & Ninth Street
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