Photo by Gary Trimble
Archives for July 2012
Random aftermath
Reader’s corner
A lot of readers sent in photographs – some of them just prior to the storm and the damage. I will feature some of those pictures here. If anyone has classic pictures of the storm or the aftermath – please send a quality photograph to oliverdailynews@gmail.com 1. Photo by Dave Whalley – bins at Co-op […]
Morning report on storm
It’s 6am – the air is fresh, no sun yet but enough light to picture a few locations I missed yesterday afternoon in the storm. A few notes – I saw trees down on three houses – there may be more, there are many trees uprooted and some buildings are damaged. The worst tree damage […]
Update on storm – campsite hit and house survives fall of tree
In travelling around Oliver and taking pictures – there is a lot of tree damage but so far no real damage has been seen or injuries reported. The house with the tree is on Eastside Avenue The campsite is the Lakeside which saw police, fire, hydro crews ensuring that all are safe.
COME ROCK THE KEG at the FIREHALL BISTRO on SATURDAY!
TICKETS AVAILABLE! Extinguish your thirst in our beer garden under vibrant shade sails, and dance to the tunes of THE PROCRASTINATORS (house band) and WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE (from Abbotsford, BC; band includes two Oliverites!). Burgers, smokies, wine & pop also available at the show.
Storm brings lightning and fire, storm brings wind and damage.
Storm brings lots of and lots of water in the form of rain. 1. Shot at high school where fences blown down 2. Shot looking at Hwy 97 and Fairview Rd – darkness at 3pm in July 3. Tree brought down at Park Avenue Estates on Meadows Drive – lots of branches broke and […]
It’s moving through – the storm system ……..sun tomorrow
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect. Today Showers or thunderstorms. Risk of a severe thunderstorm this afternoon. Amount 5 to 10 mm except 20 mm near thunderstorms. Wind becoming south 30 km/h this afternoon except gusting to 70 near thunderstorms. High 30. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Showers or thunderstorms ending late this evening then […]