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High Winds Send Pole Crashing Into Parking Lot
January 30, 2013
High winds sent a light pole crashing down into the parking lot an Atmore shopping center Wednesday morning. The pole came to rest just outside the Subway restaurant on Lindberg Avenue. There were no injuries reported.
Here are some wind gusts recorded at weather stations across the area on Wednesday:
Atmore — 54 mph
Jay — 48 mph
Bratt — 44 mph
Molino — 40 mph
Cantonment — 41 mph
If you see news or weather damage, email your photos to news@northescambia.com.
Pictured top: This light pole came crashing down in an Atmore shopping center parking lot during high winds Wednesday morning. Reader submitted photo by Casey Hare for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “High Winds Send Pole Crashing Into Parking Lot”
OMGosh!!!! He was so young!! Your light will shine on young one.. You light the streets in heaven now.. You were a good light.
Had a couple of things damaged around the house, today, too.
NOOOOOO! Not my favorite light pole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!