This was the craziest storm I've ever witnessed in Oregon in my entire 29 years here. It was 80 degrees, I was outside with my friend Cindy's daughter saying 'hi' to the tabby alley cat next to the jewelry studio. The temperature dropped instantly to around 60 degrees outside, the sky grew yellow and black, and an amazing wind with strength that rivals the Columbia Gorge at it's best began to blow. Dust, Bark dust and leaves pelted my camera while I tried to take video. Cindy screamed at me to stay inside. Me?? Yeah right, I never miss the opportunity for a great storm session. Trees were bending, bowing, nearly touching the sidewalks and lawns with their limbs. A tree across the street at the bookstore snapped in half and landed on the awning.The storm lasted all of about 2 hours. The winds brought the largest raindrops to follow it's act. I left the studio and headed home. The road was littered with heart shaped cottonwood tree foliage, dirt and dust. We had a few trees that fell. One Cottonwood snapped in two life a toothpick. It really was memorable and a testament to the strength of nature.
I am trying to upload the video short I took, hmmmm......I hope I can figure it out.
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