On Sat May 21 we had an amber alert on our phones and TVs that a severe thunderstorm was imminent, asking us to take cover. There were at least 10 deaths in the province from falling trees and being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The storm lasted maybe half an hour but did a lot of damage. Many were without power for days. We went for a walk in the neighbourhood a few days after that and saw many downed trees. In the photo above, this tree was blocking the road completely.
That's an amazing uprooting! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteFortunately our street was spared.
DeleteIt seems the storms like to hit Canada. Sorry for the victims and the damage!
ReplyDeleteIt's wise to stay home in storms like that! Have a great week, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post
ReplyDeleteThe power of Mother Nature is frightening at times, you would think it would make us humans more respectful as resident care takers of this planet. Not.❤️
ReplyDeleteStraight winds have done a lot of damage in our area these past few years. Hope you are doing OK. Yes, a lot of work for the whole city.
ReplyDeleteMother nature is more horrific than ever these days. I know the trees will never be the same. Here, due to horrible snow storms that hurt trees in years past were finally hit hard by a windstorm here last year. Although, big old trees we think are OK have landed in the middle of the street on a calm day. Still, these winds have damaged roofs and more. And the power outages aren't fun, either. Hope you guys are staying safe.
ReplyDeleteThose straight winds can be just as bad as a tornado. Hope that is your storm for the summer. Hope your yard and house are OK.
ReplyDeleteOh no. At least everyone was safe.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are alright, the first picture looked exactly like what happened in my front yard recently. We must have had a thunderstorm because on that day I came home to a fallen tree and power outage. Another good thing, no car in the driveway that day
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, gracious sakes alive! I can understand the tree down across the road but how did the storm uproot the ground like that? So glad you were/are safe.
ReplyDeleteYikes storms can do so much damage in a short time.
ReplyDeleteI hope you and your house were spared. I dread the 4 hurricanes being forecast for us in Hawaii this year! Gigi-Hawaii
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are safe. Wind destruction can be massive and heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad my neighborhood is void of large old trees
ReplyDeleteThe storms are scary!
ReplyDeleteWow, that was some storm. I hope you are all alright.
ReplyDeleteYes that tree is definitely blocking the road. Sounds like up here - two years ago we had it bad in our area and then last winter it was lake Arrowhead - so many trees down and power lines. So far it's been fairly tame here although wind or heavy breezes pretty much every day this spring
ReplyDeleteYikes. Glad you were safe.
ReplyDeleteGlad to read you are Ok dear Christine, Really scary!! hugs
ReplyDeleteMy goodness! That's quite a wind.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your street was spared. It was awful.
ReplyDeletesorry to hear...
ReplyDeletetake care
Storms are very scary and dangerous.
ReplyDeletePleased to read you were okay.
All the best Jan
Oh wow. Sorry to read this Christine but glad you're safe.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ivy
DeleteWas just on Jeanies page and talking about tornados but sometimes the wind, esp straight line can be just as bad
ReplyDeleteUy cuidate mucho. Me a legro que este bien te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteGlad that you all are safe.
ReplyDeleteThose wind storms are scary. I am so glad yo are all right.
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I am so sorry to read about that storm. Your photos of the trees tell the story. Good to know you are okay.
ReplyDeleteThese storms can be pretty scary!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my biggest fears with all the tall trees around us. Not only taking down power lines, but damaging homes and vehicles. Glad you were safe.
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