Things are starting to heat up around here. Over the weekend, Roanoke was blasted by a windstorm. Gusts at the airport reached 67mph and higher gusts were recorded in the mountains just to our northwest. The wind brought trees and power lines down all across the valley causing much damage. One of my friends had her metal carport lifted onto the roof of her home; then, moments later, it came crashing down on their new Saturn.
The wind also brought a power line down along Loch haven Drive near the I-581/I-81 interchange. The resulting sparks ignited a blaze that is still burning out of control along Brush Mountain and heading toward Bennett's Spring. This fire has become very scary. The winds have died down now and we are hoping for rain in the morning.
The wind also brought a power line down along Loch haven Drive near the I-581/I-81 interchange. The resulting sparks ignited a blaze that is still burning out of control along Brush Mountain and heading toward Bennett's Spring. This fire has become very scary. The winds have died down now and we are hoping for rain in the morning.
Speaking of Fire, Pyro, one of the contenders for the triple crown races later this spring and summer, made a blistering come-back in the Risen Star Stakes on Saturday. You can read about that race and other horse-racing stuff at my horse racing blog ARFTCHC.
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