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Traffic-stopping wind
Gusts up to 70 mph hammer county
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Strong winds caused the traffic light at the intersection of W. Main Street and N. High Street to fall and shatter Friday morning around 9:30 a.m. Wind damage was reported all across the county on Friday. - photo by Bethany Porter
Schools were out Friday, and for good reason. Violent wind gusts of up to 70 mph pounded the county and surrounding areas. Fallen trees and limbs caused damage and blocked roads.