September 14th was a little more than just a blustery day as remnants of Hurricane Ike came rolling through Ohio. Throughout the day, the winds increased in speed and intensity, hitting its peak between 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Winds of upward of 70 mph ripped through the Missouri Lick Valley, leaving leaf litter, broken branches and upturned lawn ornaments in its wake. Due to the force of those winds, power outages occurred across the state of Ohio from about 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. Our little corner of the universe lost power at about 6:10 p.m. and we didn't regain power until Tuesday evening at about 8:50 p.m. It's fortunate my husband is an electrician and we could get our hands on a generator!
About 2.6 million people lost power in Ohio with many not regaining electricity until a week later. Newspapers stated that when all is said and done the cost of this storm would reach upwards of $500 million. This total includes insurance claims and money spent in restoring power.
Here's a short video clip to let you experience the sights and sounds of that unforgettable day!
1 comment:
Those winds were strong! I live in a small town and it was so nice to wake up to our neighbor's trash and empty trashcans scattered throughout our backyard....
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