Sometimes Mother Nature just wants to remind you of her power. Work this morning was a bit different as we saw the true power of how powerful a simple downburst can be.
As you can see, these gigantic trees were no match for the winds in excess of 50mph.
Like a pair of sticks, this thicc tree was split at the base, the thickest strongest point.
Dayum.
To give you some perspective of the size, take a look at this picture. See that Chief wearing the white shirt behind the tree? Yeah, that’s a big tree.
Keep in mind, there are two gigantic trees that instantly fell within seconds.
As you can see, our top notch ESF-03: Public Works pros are already at it with their chainsaw gang clearing priority paths for critical access.
For more detailed information on this downburst with severe thunderstorms, here’s the direct link to NWS-Chicago’s report: https://www.weather.gov/lot/2019Jul02_Severe
Stay safe and heed all the warnings of local public safety agencies.
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