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Wind Storm wreaks havoc, kills 2

A fallen trees blocks one complete lane of Hayden Avenue, just east of Government Way. It was one of many trees that fell yesterday afternoon and night as a result of Wind Storm 2015. (Scott Maben / Spokesman-Review)
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354

A brutal storm packing near hurricane-force winds slammed into the Inland Northwest late Tuesday afternoon, toppling hundreds of trees that killed two women in Spokane, blowing off roofs, grounding airplanes and causing record numbers of power outages. As the storm hit, winds were so strong that emergency management leaders in Spokane County asked all residents to take shelter where they were. One woman was killed by a falling tree near the 1500 block of West 14th Avenue on the South Hill. Another woman was killed when a tree fell on a car 5 miles east of Cheney on state Highway 904. More than 206,000 customers lost power. Avista officials said it will take days to restore it all/ SR . More here.

Question: How does Wind Storm 2015 compare to Ice Storm 1996?

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