Derecho 29 Jun 2012

The derecho did significant damage. It hit so suddenly no one could have been prepared for the 70+ mph winds that swept through with it. It split one of our large trees in half and sent a limb though our kitchen ceiling. Another tree had it's top ripped out, wiping out parts of our back fence from the weight as it fell. We headed for the basement as soon as we heard the high winds, so we were unharmed. Thankfully our new kitchen cabinets were undamaged. You can read about derechos in general, and this one in particular, at http://tinyurl.com/735q6wf

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Here's another split branch (on the oak) that had to be taken down
Here's another split branch (on the oak) that had to be taken down
The tree in the middle is the maple that lost it's top
The tree in the middle is the maple that lost it's top
The branch that came through the roof and branches against Michael's office window
The branch that came through the roof and branches against Michael's office window
Dangerous work
Dangerous work
Dangerous work
Dangerous work
This is normally the kitchen yard
This is normally the kitchen yard
Working on the oak behind the house
Working on the oak behind the house
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
Working on the oak behind the house
Working on the oak behind the house
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
Working on the oak behind the house
Working on the oak behind the house
That's the limb that fell off the oak tree
That.s the limb that fell off the oak tree
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
Where the tree penetrated into the (new) kitchen
Where the tree penetrated into the (new) kitchen
The top of the maple in the back garden came down smashing our fence and the neighbor's. The path leads up to the local elementary school!
The top of the maple in the back garden came down smashing our fence and the neighbor's. The path leads up to the local elementary school!
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
That thin tree to the left of the gate saved us from even more damage - it kept the split tree from falling closer to the house
That thin tree to the left of the gate saved us from even more damage - it kept the split tree from falling closer to the house
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
Working on the oak behind the house
Working on the oak behind the house
Debris removed from the kitchen yard but the kitchen garden is smashed beyond any possible recovery
Debris removed from the kitchen yard but the kitchen garden is smashed beyond any possible recovery
This used to be the kitchen yard
This used to be the kitchen yard
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
Closer up - see the power lines close by the willow oak
Closer up - see the power lines close by the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
Looking across the neighbor's front garden to the willow oak tree that split
Looking across the neighbor's front garden to the willow oak tree that split
An oak tree behind the house lost a major limb
An oak tree behind the house lost a major limb
Maple minus it's top - that's our house behind it
Maple minus it's top - that's our house behind it
That's the top of the willow oak, almost touching the back fence
That's the top of the willow oak, almost touching the back fence
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
The hole that had to be cut in the kitchen ceiling
The hole that had to be cut in the kitchen ceiling
Dangerous work
Dangerous work
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
Working on the oak behind the house
Working on the oak behind the house
Working on the oak behind the house
Working on the oak behind the house
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
Dangerous work
Dangerous work
The garden fence that isn't
The garden fence that isn't
The hole in the roof seen from the inside
The hole in the roof seen from the inside
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
View from the kitchen window
View from the kitchen window
Another view from the kitchen window
Another view from the kitchen window
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
Working on the oak behind the house
Working on the oak behind the house
It's about 6
It's about 6" in diameter
It's about 6
It's about 6" in diameter
The 'split'
The 'split'
Dangerous work
Dangerous work
Working on the willow oak
Working on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak
More work on the willow oak


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