Wind storm sweeps region

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Fri., Dec. 15, 2006

Brady Allen sits in the Spokane International Airport C concourse trying to get to Austin Texas Friday December 15, 2006. Allen had traveled from Moscow Idaho for a morning flight that was cancelled due to weather and the next best option was a flight Saturday morning. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

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A tree uprooted by the wind storm that blew through Spokane Friday December 15, 2006 crushed a parked vehicle at 18th and Hogan. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Spokane Police, Fire and street crews put up barricades on Regal at 44th Friday December 15, 2006 as other crews work to stabilize a leaning power pole in the background further north on Regal. High winds blew through Spokane overnight causing power outages and blocking streets for the morning commute. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

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Long lines of airline passengers wait to change their travel plans at the C concourse at Spokane International Airport Friday December 15, 2006. High winds and stormy weather caused some flight delays and cancellations. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

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A large tree blocks Madelia at 49th Friday December 15, 2006 after a wind storm blew through Spokane overnight. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

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Vehicles detour during the morning commute Friday December 15, 2006 as crews work to clear a fallen tree at Hogan and Thurston. High winds blew through Spokane overnight dropping power, cable and phone lines and blocking streets with fallen trees. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

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A tree estimated to be 100 years old by the Hutton Settlement, lies over the top of one of the cottages Friday December 15, 2006. High winds blew through Spokane overnight leaving roads blocked with downed power lines and uprooted trees. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

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A tree uprooted by the wind storm that hit Spokane Friday December 15, 2006 lies across a fence and vehicle at 18th and Hogan. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

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A tree uprooted by the wind storm that hit Spokane Friday December 15, 2006 lies across a fence and vehicle at 18th and Hogan. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
City of Pullman employee, Fern Mcleod removes the branches of a fallen tree after her co-worker Brian Blahnik cut them away from a tree that had been blown down on Spokane street near the Washington State University campus Friday Dec. 15, 2006 after strong winds whipped through Pullman Thursday night knocking down trees and electricity. AMANDA SMITH/The Spokesman-Review

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A boat doak along the shore of Hauser Lake, Idaho, December 15, 2006, was twisted by high winds and waves during the early morning wind storm. BRIAN PLONKA The Spokesman-Review

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Tina McCoy of Hauser Lake combs through debris of her home, December 15, 2006, after a large tree demolished her home early Friday morning. Her roommate was injured in the storm and taken to the hospital for neck injuries. BRIAN PLONKA The Spokesman-Review

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Susan Ginter of the Westside RV Resort in Hauser Lake, Idaho December 15, 2006, watches as family and friends help clear debri from her mobile home after a tree smashed the structure early Friday morning. BRIAN PLONKA The Spokesman-Review

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A large tree smashed the home of Tina McCoy, December 15, 2006, at Hauser Lake, Idaho during a wind storm early Friday morning. The home is a total loss. BRIAN PLONKA The Spokesman-Review

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Ed Schimanski (cq) prepares to clean his property, December 15, 2006, along Wildwood Point Road in Hauser Lake after a tree damaged his hame early Friday morning. BRIAN PLONKA The Spokesman-Review

Brian Plonka The Spokesman-Review
Bob McFarland of Hauser Lake, Idaho December 15, 2006, sits inside the a darkened Hauser Lake Resort after a windstorm knocked power out from dozens of homes in the North Idaho town. BRIAN PLONKA The Spokesman-Review

Brian Plonka The Spokesman-Review
A car located on the corner of Nettleton and Mallon Friday Dec. 15, 2006 was heavily damaged when a tree fell on it during a windstorm on Thursday night in Spokane, Wash. JED CONKLIN The Spokesman-Review
Steve Gutierrez (right) and Eric Ely of Asplundh Tree Expert Co. work to clear a tree blown across a cable TV line at the corner of 37th and Stone on the south hill in Spokane, Washington, December 15, 2006. The falling tree also ripped out electrical lines. A wind storm caused heavy damage throughout the area. DAN PELLE The Spokesman-Review

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