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I didn't expect much, but the wind blew harder and for longer than I expected. It did a pretty efficient job of removing the dead branches from the trees around the house and depositing them with a broad distribution throughout my yard. I have a lot of raking and other yardwork to do. We didn't get as much rain, but the wind was pretty impressive.
I didn't hear the long sustained howl that I heard with Fran, though. I think the winds were more gusty and less sustained. That howl was really unnerving, so I am glad I didn't have to listen to it this time.
Only lost power for about 3 hours. In this area that seems like a record. I've spent more time without power in the last 7 years (Fran, snow, ice storms, now Isabel etc.) in NC than my previous 25 years combined. With Fran we were out for 4 days (many others were out for weeks), in the Ice Storm this winter we were out for 3 days (Others had it worse.) Seems excessive, but what do I know.
Of course I parked my car that needs more repair work than it's worth in my driveway to see if Isabel would put it out of it's misery, and save me some trouble. Of course it was untouched.
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