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Gman

Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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PostWed Feb 22, 12 11:04 am    White Salmon Blows Reply with quote

You knew that...
http://www.kirotv.com/news/weather/photo-high-winds-knock-over-semi-truck-near-white-/nJQmt/


and if you are in Stevie now - Run!


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   no really - run.jpg 

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WINDUDE

Since 10 Jun 2010
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GORGE!
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PostWed Feb 22, 12 11:35 am     Reply with quote

holy smokes
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jdk

Since 21 Dec 2005
333 Posts

Obsessed



PostWed Feb 22, 12 12:06 pm     Reply with quote

crazy !

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windmtnpete

Since 13 Sep 2009
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Home Valley
 



PostWed Feb 22, 12 7:07 pm     Reply with quote

Accident was actually closer to Drano Lake and Willard (I drove thru that tunnel about an hour before the crash).... whirlwind devils in full force along that stretch of river, wind was especially weird and wicked at that particular spot.... not as wicked at Swell or Hatch.

Amazing nobody was hurt.

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hilton

Since 15 Aug 2008
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PostThu Feb 23, 12 6:33 am     Reply with quote

I have heard of semis being blown over/off on the Maryhill bridge, but it's hard to imagine cross winds at river level strong enough to do that. I guess those side skirts on the trailer didn't help much.

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jdk

Since 21 Dec 2005
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PostThu Feb 23, 12 8:47 am     Reply with quote

maybe the tunnel was like a venturi for the wind at that spot

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apctjb

Since 19 Aug 2007
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PostThu Feb 23, 12 5:53 pm     Reply with quote

Seems like there has been a dramatic increase in truck traffic on Hwy 14 the past 5 years. As it is not a truck friendly road just a matter of time before more serious accidents. Used to feel okay cycling on 14 but no longer.

Anyone know why the increase in truck traffic? Don't see a lot of local economic development to drive that type of traffic on a rural road like Hwy 14.

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kitezilla

Since 22 Jun 2006
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gorge
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PostFri Feb 24, 12 6:34 am     Reply with quote

ROTOR victim!...


or maybe just a Roader victim ... Shocked

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