Unalaskans Tally Damage After Heavy Windstorm

Monday, September 23 2013

Residents and businesses are cleaning up minor damage from Friday's windstorm.

The strongest gusts recorded in town were around 79 miles per hour. Public safety director Jamie Sunderland says that was enough to overturn and flood a skiff near the Bobby Storrs small boat harbor.

The winds also flipped several containers in the Horizon Lines yard, and blew away a few traffic signs. Sunderland says there were several reports of damaged roofing. The biggest loss was at Delta Western.

Operations manager Tim Hunter says the wind ripped 1300 square feet of material from the roof of the company's upper warehouse. Most of that debris has been picked up by Delta Western employees, Hunter says. Now, they're focusing on securing the rest of the warehouse roof before the next storm hits.

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch starting Tuesday afternoon. The forecast calls for gusts of up to 85 miles per hour.


ripley on Tuesday, September 24 2013:

In Unalaska, it's called September. In Florida it's called OMG HURRICANE RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!


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