Wind Gusts Working On A Roof

Bird said no people or animals were injured.

Wind gusts working on a roof.

Strong winds through alaska range passes on labor day weekend included hurricane strength gusts that knocked power out for hundreds of people mostly in the delta junction area. This can leave your roof exposed in those areas leading to leaks. A strong gust tore off the roof of the beef barn at the fairgrounds where cattle were in pens for judging at about 4 30 p m. Oh my god hold on said holt in the video.

The main issue i think is. The corners the edges of the roof and the ridge line are especially susceptible to damage from high winds. Idaho falls strong winds moved into eastern idaho monday afternoon bringing down trees power lines and a roof at the eastern idaho state fair. Another danger of high winds to your roof is lifting while the shingles may look intact from the ground high winds coming up over a roof can create a suction effect and lift the shingles upwards loosening.

The wind can get under a corner or small piece of the shingle and curl it or rip it off completely. Sheets of plywood flew through the air as wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour swept in. The roof of one of the beef buildings blew. Tropical storm isaias was more of a wind event than a rain event for ocean city after the roof of a condominium ripped off most likely by a strong wind gust approaching 70 to 80 mph.

That wind could cause damage to buildings including roof shingles and windows. In order for a structure to be sound and secure the foundation roof and walls must be strong and wind resistant. She told news 2 she felt helpless as the workers screamed. High winds may also throw loose objects or break tree branches the warning said.