Strong winds with gusts exceeding 80 kilometers per hour swept through Calgary and surrounding areas late Thursday, causing downed trees, power outages, and damage to property. Thousands of Enmax customers experienced power disruptions, but the majority of repairs were completed by early Friday morning. The storm also uprooted trees, including a beloved landmark in Cochrane known as the Grandfather Tree.
Calgary resident Jamie Alexander, who lives in the southeast community of Manchester, says two trees on her property had fallen, while Cochrane 's 'beloved' Grandfather Tree was knocked down by the overnight storm.Strong winds with gusts surpassing 80 kilometres per hour downed trees in Calgary and the surrounding area late Thursday, and also knocked out power for thousands of Calgarians.
According to Environment Canada, windy conditions in Calgary started at about 7 p.m. and strengthened through the evening past midnight.The winds in Calgary didn't subside until after 5 a.m. He says coniferous and spruce trees are more prone to breaking during high winds; however, it also depends on how heavy the tree is, if they have been pruned properly and whether sections have been hollowed out by animals.
"There's no such thing as too tall of a tree, so don't reduce the height of them, that's the No. 1 worst thing that you can do. You do more damage than good," Vindevogel said.The Town of Cochrane reported Friday that the Grandfather Tree, which it described as a long-standing and much-loved community landmark, also fell during the windstorm.
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