Sunday, January 06, 2008

AFTERMATH of January 2008 Storms: Photographic Depictions

WINTER STORMS JANUARY 2008
Thursday, January 3, 2008 – Saturday, January 5, 2008


Precipitation Total: 2.48 inches/ 6.3 cm.
Wind Directions: South/SSE
Maximum Wind Speed: 30 mph/48 km/h
Maximum Gust Speed: 52 mph/84 km/h
(Source: http://www.wunderground.com/; information for Monterey, CA.)

Herewith is a selective photographic depiction of the January 2008 Winter storm damage to public and private property, including structural damage to residences and cracked/fallen trees in the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Cracked/Fallen Monterey Cypress Tree, Carmel Beach
North of Del Mar Av., West of Del Mar Restroom

Cracked/Fallen Monterey Cypress Tree
E/s San Antonio Av. between 7th Av. & 8th Av.

BEFORE
Coast Live Oak Tree
Ocean Av. & Dolores St., N.E. Corner

AFTER
Remains of a Damaged Coast Live Oak Tree
Ocean Av. & Dolores St., N.E. Corner

Structural Damage to Residence
Fallen Monterey Pine Tree from Mission Trail Nature Preserve through Fence & onto Residence
E/s Forest Rd @ Mountain View Av.

Structural Damage to Residence
Fallen Monterey Pine onto Residence & Garage
E/s Guadalupe between 3rd Av. & 4th Av.

Downed Lines with Caution Tape
Santa Rita St. between Ocean Av. & Mountain View Av.

Forest Theatre
Mountain View Av. & Santa Rita St.
Cracked/Fallen Monterey Pine Tree through Grapestake Fence, Josselyn Lane, Private Property Fence & onto Private Property

Forest Theatre
Close-Up of Cracked/Fallen Monterey Pine Tree Trunk

In Need of Repair, Forest Theatre Grapestake Fence
Along Mountain View Av.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I extend my empathy to the residents in Carmel who suffered structural damage to their homes. It can be a devastating event and you need all the support we can give you at this time. Take care and stay calm.