Central Okanagan posted Oct 18, 2017 @ 07:00am by Dylan McCullough

PHOTOS: Wind wreaks havoc on the Okanagan

(UPDATE: October 18th) - More photos have come through, showing the damage of Tuesday afternoon's windstorm.

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(Original story: October 17th) - No tree was safe during the Okanagan's wild windstorm Tuesday afternoon.

Several NowMedia readers sent in photos of large branches and in some cases entire trees that were taken down by the wind.

Photo contributed - McCurdy Rd

Photo credit: Alwyn Snelson - Blown over my fence on to my neighbours motorhome! Springvalley area!

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According to Weather Stats, winds at the Kelowna Airport were clocked at a maximum speed of 66.6 km/h at 11 a.m. on October 17th.

Due to high winds, more than 4,200 homes in West Kelowna, Peachland and Summerland were without power.

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it's been an, eventful, afternoon... #treefelldown #roofisjacked #deepbreaths #fuckit #kelowna #kelownanow #okanagan #okanagannow

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