Communities on the province’s West Coast and Northern Peninsula are continuing to brave the storm as Dorian passes through the region.
Although the worst of the storm is over, the areas are still being hit with wind gusts of up to 140 km/h in coastal areas. Rainfall amounts will be in the 30 mm range.
In St. Anthony, a large rock washed off a cliff due to heavy rain this morning ending in no injuries or damage.
Highway workers cleaned it up and are on stand by for the storm.
Chris Patey, town foreman, says they have seen worse than what is forecasted.
He says they have seen a lot more in the past than what is forecasted with Dorian.
East Valley Road in Corner Brook. You can hear the power from the line, even though I’m inside, and the winds are howling. (Fire department was already called and here in minutes when this was taken.)#nlwx #dorian #doriannl pic.twitter.com/Hds4Ld66bQ
— Jennifer Dawe (@JenniferDawe) September 8, 2019
In Deer Lake, some residents have taken the forecast seriously by tying things down and putting outdoor items away.
David Thomas, Superintendent of Public Works in Deer Lake, says there is no worry among residents.
He says residents have been talking about putting their patio furniture away and for the most part, people have complied. However, there are still other residents with nothing put away.
