Amador County – Earning its nickname of Hurricane Hill, the small stretch of Highway 88 east of Martell, between Highway 104 and Sunset West was the scene of 3 wind-aided semi tractor trailer roll-over crashes Wednesday during the storm that hit Amador County and the region. The stretch of Highway 88 was closed between 10 a.m. and at least 3:30 p.m. Wednesday by high wind and the crashes, the last involving 2 vehicles and injuring a man who had a tractor trailer roll over him, according to a radio report from the scene. Medics tried to get a helicopter ambulance to fly in to evacuate the patient, but all helicopter flights were grounded in the area, due to wind conditions. Highway 88 opened sometime after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Emergency personnel also responded to the 6300 block of Martin Lane on reports of power lines down in a field, with no one around, at about 1 p.m. Responders said the line was arcing and the power pole was smoking at the scene, and they closed Martin Lane to traffic 30 minutes later. The Amador County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol reported Highway 88 was closed in 2 locations by midday Wednesday, including between Highway 104 and Lower Ridge Roads, due to high winds. A tractor trailer blocked all 3 lanes on Hurricane Hill. CHP said east-bound Highway 104 was closed leaving Ione, to stop traffic from going on Highway 88 toward Jackson. CHP took calls throughout the day reporting downed power lines, traffic incidents, and power outages. CHP said downed power lines on Shenandoah Road trapped some vehicles there for hours early Wednesday. CHP said Pacific Gas & Electric personnel helped with traffic control on Shenandoah Road between Bell and Dixon roads in the morning. CHP cleared out of the area by noon, but PG&E kept the road closed to restore fallen power lines. On Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a rare tornado warning in areas of the Central Valley as a storm packing winds of 60 mph battered the region. National Weather Service said today’s storm would pack 60 mph gusts along the coast and valleys, and up to 80 mph at higher elevations, while dropping rain at up to 1 1/2 inches per hour. Wind speeds of 25-45 mph were expected today. Officials issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for both Amador and Calaveras counties until 8 p.m. Wednesday, possibly stretching into today. As of 1:30 pm Wednesday, PG&E reported 50 customers without power in both the Sutter Creek and Ione areas. Story by Jim Reece, Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 20 January 2010 17:00
Storm, Winds Crash Amador County Roads, Power Lines
Amador County – Earning its nickname of Hurricane Hill, the small stretch of Highway 88 east of Martell, between Highway 104 and Sunset West was the scene of 3 wind-aided semi tractor trailer roll-over crashes Wednesday during the storm that hit Amador County and the region. The stretch of Highway 88 was closed between 10 a.m. and at least 3:30 p.m. Wednesday by high wind and the crashes, the last involving 2 vehicles and injuring a man who had a tractor trailer roll over him, according to a radio report from the scene. Medics tried to get a helicopter ambulance to fly in to evacuate the patient, but all helicopter flights were grounded in the area, due to wind conditions. Highway 88 opened sometime after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Emergency personnel also responded to the 6300 block of Martin Lane on reports of power lines down in a field, with no one around, at about 1 p.m. Responders said the line was arcing and the power pole was smoking at the scene, and they closed Martin Lane to traffic 30 minutes later. The Amador County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol reported Highway 88 was closed in 2 locations by midday Wednesday, including between Highway 104 and Lower Ridge Roads, due to high winds. A tractor trailer blocked all 3 lanes on Hurricane Hill. CHP said east-bound Highway 104 was closed leaving Ione, to stop traffic from going on Highway 88 toward Jackson. CHP took calls throughout the day reporting downed power lines, traffic incidents, and power outages. CHP said downed power lines on Shenandoah Road trapped some vehicles there for hours early Wednesday. CHP said Pacific Gas & Electric personnel helped with traffic control on Shenandoah Road between Bell and Dixon roads in the morning. CHP cleared out of the area by noon, but PG&E kept the road closed to restore fallen power lines. On Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a rare tornado warning in areas of the Central Valley as a storm packing winds of 60 mph battered the region. National Weather Service said today’s storm would pack 60 mph gusts along the coast and valleys, and up to 80 mph at higher elevations, while dropping rain at up to 1 1/2 inches per hour. Wind speeds of 25-45 mph were expected today. Officials issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for both Amador and Calaveras counties until 8 p.m. Wednesday, possibly stretching into today. As of 1:30 pm Wednesday, PG&E reported 50 customers without power in both the Sutter Creek and Ione areas. Story by Jim Reece, Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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