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From the archives: 1961 windstorm

Fallen trees were a familiar sight in many parts of the Tri-Cities on Dec. 17, 1961, after a windstorm that reached hurricane force intensity. This tree was uprooted near the intersection of Margaret Avenue and Norbart Street in Pasco.
Fallen trees were a familiar sight in many parts of the Tri-Cities on Dec. 17, 1961, after a windstorm that reached hurricane force intensity. This tree was uprooted near the intersection of Margaret Avenue and Norbart Street in Pasco. Tri-City Herald Herald archives

Fallen trees were a familiar sight in many parts of the Tri-Cities on Dec. 17, 1961, after a windstorm that reached hurricane force intensity.

Workers are preparing to move a large tree that was uprooted near the intersection of Margaret Avenue and Norbart Street in Pasco.

This story was originally published September 23, 2015 at 6:40 PM with the headline "From the archives: 1961 windstorm."

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