High winds leaving trail of damage

Update at 12:56 p.m.

More damage reports continue to pour in.
Wise County has issued this statement on its website:

“Due to high winds, the Town of Wise has power poles and trees down. Please be alert and very cautious when driving.  Several power poles and trees have fallen hitting homes and blocking streets in the area.“

Here’s the link to the Town of Wise web alert.

http://local.nixle.com/alert/383734/

Here’s the first story:

High winds are doing damage around the Tri-Cities region.

Here are just a few of the reports we’re hearing over police scanners:

A tree is down on Shook Branch Road in Carter County.
Wind blew the window out of Clinchfield Drug Store in downtown Erwin.
A tree fell across power lines near the National Guard Armory in Erwin causing a power outtage in the Erwin area.

A high wind warning is in effect for much of the viewing area through 4 p.m..

Here’s the link to Meteorologist Mallory Nicholls’ forecast:

http://weather.tricities.com/

If you have storm damage pictures, send them to .

Here are some photos that were sent in to us from around the area. Wise, Va. was hardest hit as evidenced by the photos below.