Strong winds against ice loading shears off top half of Montana tower

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Strong winds against ice loading shears off top half of Montana tower

In Daily News Briefs by Wireless Estimator December 12, 2022



Photo Courtesy: Lincoln Volunteer Fire Rescue

The Lincoln Volunteer Fire Rescue reported strong winds knocked over a communications tower near Lincoln, Montana last week.

The Stonewall communications tower was erected 30 years ago and had its top half sheared off.

Fire Chief Zach Muse said the loss of the Stonewall tower will impact all digital communication for agencies in the Lincoln area from law enforcement to fire.

“But we have backups in older analog repeaters to get us by,” Muse wrote in a Facebook message. “They will just be a little crowded because everyone will be using the same one and same channel.”

[MontanaMama]

1. Winter is not playing

this year in Montana. I've already shoveled as much snow to date as I do all winter long most years. It just keeps coming.

[2naSalit]

2. Not down here...

We have the wind and a little snow, that's about it so far.

[MontanaMama]

3. It looks like you're going to get that crazy cold front

next week. I think it will miss us on this side of the divide.

Between you and me, I hope this winter makes some of our new residents who fled covid in the cities for Montana have a change of heart. It feels a little crowded these days.

[2naSalit]

4. I think it might miss us...

Maybe not, that stuff blowing up from the SW might push it off before it gets here. We' ll know next week!

What I do know is there will be wind.

I'm with you one the winter wash outs. I just wish there were more of them leaving soon.