Wednesday, May 10, 2006

wind gusts reach 60 mph in albuquerque at tuesday nigh

High winds Tuesday whipping the area delayed flights,interupted power service,uprooted trees and flattened a horse barn.
At 7p.m gusts reached 60 mph at albuquerque international airport,where many as 18 flights were delayed,diverted or cancel due to winds and blowing sand.by 8.15 p.m the weather calmed,and airlines at the sunport palyed catch-up with their schedules.

in the duke city,several neighborhoods reported power outages,keeping fire crews and utility worker busy throughout the evening.


Public service company of new mexico reported 10 areas of albuquerque without power Tuesday night,leaving about 13.000 custumers in dark homes.

More than 100 calls came into the albuquerque police dispather center,with residents reporting traffic tie-ups,arching electric lines,phone,damaged property and related problem.

In corrales,a large street light reportedly fell on some vehicles.Downed trees also blogked some roadways.Near west central and coors,albuquerque fire fighters had a report of a roof being blown off a home and into utility line.

A few drops of rain hit northeast albuquerque after winds and dusk blurred the horrison with a tan cloud.

ok,that's story about weather yestarday night,and let's hope it's never come again.

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