We had a brutal wind storm last night!

@TheHorse (238268)

Walnut Creek, California

January 19, 2021 10:34am CST

I awoke several times last night as strong winds shook the trees and sent Kitty's food and water bowls skidding off into the distance. I hear that the winds were up to 70 mph last night up on Mt. Diablo. I'm not sure how they "measured" here, but they were as strong as I've experienced in this house. Happily, we've had rain, and the fire danger is down. I see blue skies this morning with no haze on the horizon.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

19 Jan 21

the last time we had a storm like that (4 years ago) roofing companies in our area became wealthy!

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Jan 21

Some medium sized branches are coming down. Maybe I'll invest in windshield repair.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Jan 21

@DocAndersen Yep. Very occasionally (here) a person gets squished inside their car.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

19 Jan 21

@TheHorse houses and cars are usually the ones damaged!

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

19 Jan 21

I think we're getting that storm right now! I just ran out to the yard to get the 3 plastic crates that tumbled away in one big gust of wind. It actually seemed like a calm night, but here we go

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

19 Jan 21

@TheHorse That's how it feels like here right now. There's weird grayness in the air too - looks odd outside - as if there were fire somewhere nearby.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Jan 21

Last night, it came in sudden gusts. It would be calm for awhile, and then another would hit.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Jan 21

@much2say I hope there's no fire there. It's really clear here today, but the gusts are still happening occasionally.

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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

19 Jan 21

Had some wind rattling the vinyl siding as I was having my lunch today but nothing's flying around, not even the birds.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Jan 21

Heh. If I were a bird I'd be in my nest, feathers fluffed.

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

19 Jan 21

I don't like your world. It is too dangerous.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Jan 21

At least we don't have tigers.

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

19 Jan 21

@TheHorse You all have Pumas and I have not seen a tiger out in open even once in my 61 years. Only in Zoo.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Jan 21

@vandana7 What is a puma?

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

19 Jan 21

I hate high winds, this is what I fear most in this area.

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

20 Jan 21

@TheHorse Sometimes they do, if the winds are over 43 mph the insurance covers the damages caused by the wind. If less than 43 mph if you have damages it means you are not taking care of your property and garden as you should, you pay.

@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Jan 21

Do they inflict damage?

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

19 Jan 21

Those are high winds. I hope Kitty's dishes didn't slide off the balcony and you needed to rescue them from below. I'm glad you're not in danger of fire.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Jan 21

Heh. I have three. One wound up "down below."

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

24 Jan 21

@TheHorse Two out of three isn't bad.

@prinzcy (32299)

• Malaysia

20 Jan 21

I read wind sent Kitty food and water bowls skidding at first. No 's. Surprised me there.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Jan 21

Heh.

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@msdivkar (23356)

• India

20 Jan 21

These untimely storms have become common these days all over the world. Good that it did not affect you much.

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@msdivkar (23356)

• India

21 Jan 21

@TheHorse Better not to think of that.

@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Jan 21

Yeah, I didn't even hear the house creaking or anything like that.

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@rakski (156200)

• Philippines

20 Jan 21

good to know it is over.

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@rakski (156200)

• Philippines

21 Jan 21

@TheHorse good to know that

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Jan 21

@rakski It's nice and calm this evening.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Jan 21

It finally seems to have calmed down. It did continue well into yesterday.

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@HazySue (39265)

• Gouverneur, New York

19 Jan 21

I am glad to hear that the fire danger is lessened. Hope you have a great day.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Jan 21

You too, Susan.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

20 Jan 21

@TheHorse Where was Kitty when his water and food bowls went flying? Winds can be very bad.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Jan 21

I can't remember is she was inside with me or out hunting for mice.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

20 Jan 21

@TheHorse Did she see what happened to her bowls?

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Jan 21

@Hannihar Yes, she did. I straightened things out for her.

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@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

19 Jan 21

I'm glad to hear that the fire danger is down. I'm glad you're still safe and sound after all the wind.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Jan 21

Kitty and I are chilling in my house right now. She's back by the laundry basket, as far away from the winds as she can be.

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Leiann Lynn Rose Spontaneo

@Spontaneo (14699)

• United States

20 Jan 21

Did your power go out? I get afraid when the power goes out.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Jan 21

@Spontaneo I'm going find mine right now.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Jan 21

It did not. I don't mind it unless it's for a long time. Hey, where's my flashlight? I usually keep one on my desk, just in case.

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Leiann Lynn Rose Spontaneo

@Spontaneo (14699)

• United States

20 Jan 21

@TheHorse me too.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

19 Jan 21

Strong winds. Glad you are safe. And no fires.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Jan 21

Yep. It's cool and calm now.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Jan 21

@CarolDM Just got home from work. Still sunny, calm, and cool.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

20 Jan 21

@TheHorse Good news.

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@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

20 Jan 21

Wow, those are some big winds. It was supposed to be windy here today, but I didn't think it was that bad, of course I was in the house almost all day so I really don't know. I couldn't hear the wind though...normally if it is very windy you can hear it.

@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

20 Jan 21

Glad it brought rain at least

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Jan 21

No rain last night. Just wind. But we had some ran over the last two weeks.

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@Fleura (34927)

• United Kingdom

19 Jan 21

I used to love windy days but since we've had more freak weather I find them more scary now. Glad everything is fine this morning!

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Jan 21

Yes, there are a lot of odd things happening weather-wise.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Jan 21

Strong winds can shift a lot of things.

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