The Mat-Su Borough is starting damage surveys now that power is restored to most homes and businesses. More wind is in the forecast for Friday, though not to the same howling levels as the storm that swept through recently:
Significant damage remained around the region. MEA was working to clear trees from lines Thursday and asked anyone who saw trees on the lines in their area to notify the utility with location information and a photo if it was safe to take one.by a combination of storm damage, dangerous conditions and staffing shortages. The district did not immediately respond to a request for detailed information about damages.
The windstorm, described as a “bora” event by forecasters, began Saturday and ended as winds subsided Wednesday. “It’s not going to be as strong as this last one,” Braun said. “It’s just we understand people are still in the cleanup stage. There’s still a lot of weak points out there. It’s just ill timing.”