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Gusty Winds Knock Down Tree, Limbs at Three San Lorenzo Schools

No major damages were reported.

Tuesday night's strong winds blew down a large tree and several limbs at three San Lorenzo schools.

However, no major damages to school property were reported.

"[The schools] didn't call for any damages,” said Gabriela McVay, administrative assistant for maintenance, operations and transportation at the San Lorenzo Unified School District. “They just called to have [the tree and branches] removed.”

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The winds knocked down a tree alongside a classroom at

At a large limb fell near the library, blocking the school’s front lawn.

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"It's only stable enough to stay for the weekend, but then we'll remove it,” McVay said.

Large limbs also fell by lawn. They will be removed over the weekend.


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