The gale force winds that hit the Island this evening, October 25, have taken a toll already, and the high winds are expected to continue until about 2 a.m.
So far, the Bainbridge Island Fire Department has reported the following:
- 9:55: Wires down at Finch and New Holland.
- 9:50: Wires down at North Madison and Valley.
- 9:50: Tree down across Arrowpoint near Frey.
- 9:00: Wires and trees down at Penny Place and Bayhill.
- 8:00: Tree into wires on County Road and West Port Madison.
- 8:00: Trees and wires blocking Fletcher Bay Road at Johnsonville Lane.
- 8:00: Tree down with wires at High School and Flecther Bay
- 8:00: Wires down, blocking Blakely near Country Club.
The BIFD warns people not to approach any downed wires and to assume they are energized.
Photo by johnthescone.