Wreckhouse Wind Warning

Another Wreckhouse Wind Warning issued for our area. No matter how far in advance it's issued,some will still ignore it. Here's the results from earlier in the week when a few ignored one.

The driver of a transport truck, which overturned on its side from high wind gusts while trying to cross the Wreckhouse area last week, says a Western Star story quoting an RCMP officer grossly misrepresented the situation.

My opinion (He has to say that now to cover his Ass.) Wind Warnings are released far in advance and it's possible with today's Devices to get up to the minute info on what the weather is like at the Wreckhouse.It's also possible to look back to the wind Gusts 24 hours prior on the Environment Canada Site. Enough info is available now to make an informed decision before you attempt to run that Gauntlet.

Rest of the Western Star Article here, >>>>>>>>>>>

More Wreckhouse Woes

It just keeps on happening ! 3 in less then a Week.

 NTV News Video. I have made more trips to that area then I can remember.
http://ntv.ca/police-plead-with-drivers-to-heed-wind-warnings-in-wreckhouse/

Truckers who ignored wind warnings 'irresponsible': minister

Transportation Minister Tom Hedderson says several truckers who ignored warnings not to pass through the Wreckhouse area in southwestern Newfoundland Wednesday were "dangerously irresponsible."

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2010/12/17/nl-wreckhouse-hedderson-transports-wind.html#ixzz18TijZDkO

 

Winds peaked at 131 KPH in the Wreckhouse this morning and this Trucker experienced whiteout conditions. His damage will be minimum and he will be considered one of the lucky ones to experience the wind phenomenon. One thing for certain, events such as this will be played over and over again. Still no Digital signage in the area warning motorists of the wind.

CBC Reporter Doug Greer arrived at the scene the same time as i did and did a few video clips for the Here and Now News hour show. Hopefully with this coverage someone will soon wake up and think about the signage before someone dies out there.