Sounds like a lot of damage in my area with this storm. Silver Falls Hwy is blocked through the state park, also blocked a couple miles NW of the park towards Silverton. Strong south winds along the ridges are common, but the west wind would likely have impacted more areas than a south wind due to the layout of the terrain.

He needs to wear a clown outfit when he does his forecast!

It shows a wind gust to 46 mph. I was getting ready for work and got to my car and there was a huge branch on the passenger side but I don't think it hit the car. I didn't see any damage but I'll look when the sun comes up.

The thaw has begun, the temperature stayed at 38 overnight here so the thawing has started. Some weather history for December 17th 1924 — A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th. (David Ludlum) and another ice storm in 1929 — An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot." (17th-18th) (The Weather Channel) The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 36/19 there were 37 HDD’s there was no rain or snowfall. The highest wind gust was 37 MPH out of the SW. For today the average H/L is 36/24 the record high of 54 was in 2006 the coldest high of 10 was in 1919 the record low of -5 was in 1973 the warmest low of 41 was in 1939. The wettest was 1.37” in 1921 the most snowfall of 10.4” was in 2022 the most on the ground wa 13” in 1970. As I stated above the December thaw has started the temperature here at 7:30 AM is 38 we will see temperatures stay above 32 today and tonight and into tomorrow. The snow pack will take a big hit for sure. Detailed Forecast Today Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Tonight A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 44. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Thursday Night Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Friday Snow showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Saturday A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Tuesday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

It begins. I'm wired and saw a flash and heard thunder.