Strong winds continue to "It's a beautiful day. Kind pummel the Mat-Su Valley and of hazy today, but just deal Anchorage Friday. Electric with it and be happy because companies report widespread it's not going to last power outages that have left forever because it will be at least 10,000 people snowing pretty soon," said without power. Anchorage resident James The National Weather Service Matthews. reports winds could reach up The National Weather Service to 75 miles per hour in the issued a strong wind advisory Valley Friday night. for the Mat-Su Valley. Winds In Anchorage winds reached aren't expected to die down speeds of up to 50 miles per until around 4:00 a.m. hour. The gusts knocked down tomorrow morning. trees and stripped leaves off Valley residents say winds branches. The Anchorage Fire expected during fall. Department have stayed busy "We had a little glitch last responding to downed power night, it went out and then lines. came right back on... We're Chugach Electric reported all right, had a tree fall power outages in east over in the yard," said Anchorage, Turnagain, Valley resident Robert "Bear" Raspberry, Spenard, Debarr, Kelsey. Campbell Lake and Jewel Lake. The Mat-Su Borough issued an Municipal Light and Power air quality advisory for the reports scattered outages Palmer area. The advisory is from downtown to midtown. in effect until 8:00 a.m. Meteorologists say a strong Monday. storm in the gulf, mixed with Because of the strong winds, cold dry air is causing the children, the elderly and gusts. people with heart or lung “It's more than what we're disease should stay inside used to in San Diego, and reduce physical activity. unbelievably cold too. It's Everyone else should also fierce, but it's fun to be avoid vigorous outdoor out,” said Debbie Young who activity. is visiting Anchorage.
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