[UPDATE 1:29 p.m.] Windy Weather Dropping Trees and Power Lines Across Humboldt County; Several County Roads Closed

A tree crushed a car in Arcata this morning.

A tree crushed a car in Arcata this morning. [Photo by a reader]

High winds are knocking down trees and power lines this morning.

There are multiple power outages and closed roads. See here for power outages. The roads closed as of 10:09 a.m. are:

  • Kneeland Road by Greenwood Heights Drive. There is a tree down and power lines down. Fire started.
  • Maple Creek Road east of Blue Lake. There is a tree down.
  • Murray Road by Central Avenue. There is a three foot diameter tree blocking the road.

There are other roads with trees down but it isn’t confirmed they have been closed. Check the CHP Traffic Information Page for the latest information. (Make sure to select Humboldt under Communication Centers)

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office tweeted, “We’re already receiving reports this morning of downed tree limbs and power outages due to high winds. With more wind and rain expected later today, make sure to take caution when traveling to and from your destinations today.”

Fortuna Public Works tweeted, “It’s windy out there today. Remember you can call us at (707)725-1471 with reports of downed trees or tree limbs. @FortunaPolice can dispatch Public Works as well if you call (707)725-7550 (this is especially handy for after office hours)”

If you see problems on County property, try calling Humboldt County Public Works at (707) 445-7421.

UPDATE 10:48 a.m.: The wind is also attacking Del Norte County. A tree hit a vehicle on 101 a few miles south of Crescent City.

UPDATE 1:29 p.m.: All the earlier county roads that were closed are now open. However, Bald Mt Road at mile marker 3 is closed due to down trees. But, crews just got on site and expect to have the road open soon.

 

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Omnomnonimous
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Omnomnonimous
5 years ago

Um, hello, purple PT Cruiser? Aren’t we supposed to be on the lookout for one of those from a high speed pursuit in Eureka last week?

Antichrist
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Antichrist
5 years ago
Reply to  Omnomnonimous

umm that isnt purple ….

e
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e
5 years ago
Reply to  Antichrist

It looks purple in the picture.

Antichrist
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Antichrist
5 years ago
Reply to  e

hardly it is a metalic blue or grey. perphaps check your settings on your screen.

Jaekelopterus
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Jaekelopterus
5 years ago
Reply to  e

It’s Marine Blue Pearl. That’s the closest a standard PT Cruiser came to “purple” so it’s possible.

Trish
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Trish
5 years ago
Reply to  Omnomnonimous

Well…. wouldn’t that be Karma at it’s best

Willie Caso-Mayhem
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5 years ago
Reply to  Omnomnonimous

Good 👁. Looks like mother nature will detain the vehicle until help arrives.

Nope.
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Nope.
5 years ago
Reply to  Omnomnonimous

Um, hello, the PT Cruiser in that picture is blue.

Stormy
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Stormy
5 years ago

Another yuppie unable to drive their fuel guzzler to the Co-Op. All hail Taranis, Celtic thunder god!

Bozo
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Bozo
5 years ago

That damage will buff right out…

Central HumCo
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5 years ago

Huge-ass branches — Comin Down!

Fortunately the larger ones missed my car. Just minor damage to the plastic sunroof guard.

Can’t get out of my driveway. Going to go find a man-neighbor to help me move the branches. Took out part of my fence. Telephoned first – he passed away Saturday. Visiting in Oregon, went to his truck to leave and that was it. Another one of the good ones 🙁 (I managed to swivel the heavy ones to the side).

Scary just going outside to empty the ashes.

“Create your plan for extreme weather” – says the enclosure in the dirty-electric provider’s envelope.

The controllers with their fingers on the stop, start, stop, start, stop, start, wind button. Lights flicked three or four times.

I think we’re doomed for a different reason, that has nothing to do with poly (many) ticks (blood suckers) – did i just say that?

Or even We, the people, getting it together from the chasm of distance we’ve allowed to grow between us.

shak, on the other thread, last night, where i left a link to the radiation levels – i wasn’t looking for something. I was pointing it out. Underground 15″ thick cables, mercury light bulb replacements in the elementary schools . . . . we’re so far off base.

“Take a look around you boys, it’s bound to scare you boys; we’re on the eve of destruction”. The Byrds.

~concerned in Carlotta

Central HumCo
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5 years ago
Reply to  Central HumCo

Why thank you festus, i never thought of that. I’ll write your words of wisdom down right now and tape the note to my monitor.
~what a waste of keystrokes~

shak
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shak
5 years ago
Reply to  Central HumCo

CH, thanks for pointing that out. I knew the under is the data collectors, but I never once connected the radiation samwhich effect. Makes sense. I’ll try to learn more during the weeks ahead, so I’ll know what the buzz is all about when the good guys take out the bad guys.

Central HumCo
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5 years ago
Reply to  shak

You’re welcome shak. I hadn’t connected that part of satan’s cocksucker’s* maneuvers either. Being next up on the devildoer’s agenda, can you imagine what’s in store for us ‘useless eaters’?

Not to worry, Brown called it for us – the new normal. At least CalFire took their hideous sign down on 36 just before the north entrance to 101. It was a colorful ditty on a board about 4 x 8 – WILDFIRES ARE COMING! (i could almost hear trumpets blaring), GET OUT NOW! w/a sketch of a van, full of family, leaving their home – in flames.

*comedian Bill Hicks

Central HumCo
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5 years ago
Reply to  Central HumCo

Betsy,

How did you come to think the way you do?

What would happen if we focus less on what separates us and more on what brings us together?

Fire?
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Fire?
5 years ago

Any news on fire from downed lines up greenwood heights/kneeland rd?
Green Diamond had workers not only start 3 fires this summer on greenwood heights&did not report them, neighbors saw flames, but just demolished the redwood forests up there. The trees left are used to protection from trees around them and are extremely susceptible to wind.
Not to mention all the folks who did 3 acre conversions to sell redwood. It looks like bombs went off, my friend on g.heights had 7 neighbors do 3 acre conversions within a mile and now it looks awful and trees are coming down all over the place, her barnyard is now too gusty for her critters and wild animals coming way close to house looking for cover. CDF is blowing it big time. It costs us all a lot.

Central HumCo
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5 years ago
Reply to  Fire?

Interesting. Another glimpse.

Betsy Ross
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Betsy Ross
5 years ago

Loving the wind!

Guest
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5 years ago

The wind seems to have died down. Time to do a quick survey to see if all the trees are still upright.

The Hermit of Grizzly Mountain
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The Hermit of Grizzly Mountain
5 years ago

Fun typo in the 1:29pm update: “But, crews gust got on site and…”

A Freudian slip is when you say one thing, but mean your mother!

that salyer guy
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5 years ago

just a note, ‘eve of destruction’ was by barry mcquire, not the byrds

Mobius Dancer
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Mobius Dancer
5 years ago

Thank you for that. I was going to let it pass because the song was mis-quoted.
But my OCD did twitch.

Central HumCo
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5 years ago
Reply to  Mobius Dancer

Thank you for the correction that salyer guy and Mobius Dancer. Mis-quoted too? Two thanks.

Big Bang
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5 years ago

I was once asked by a sweet little old lady why a giant tree crushed the living shit out of her house… I dryly replied,”Gravity, mostly,” and then I fired up my saw…