Okie-Tex Update-Wind damage

Saturday night to Tuesday nights the 16-19 Sept. were fairly good nights with Monday night the clearest. Last night was windy with clouds coming in shortly after dark. The wind shifted at 8:30 AM CDT, Thursday Sept 21 and caused a lot of damage to tents and scopes . They had to take down the main tent using pick-up trucks assist with the lines. The party is still on till Sunday morning.
The image is from the west side of the canyon. Notice there are only a couple of tents still standing. Joe.

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Someone there clocked the wind at 76 Mph. My shade canopy was destroyed, but fortunately it did not damage the scopes or the trucks and trailers.

We still had a great time even though the weather was weird. I think the same storm system caused Astrofest to be "clouded out"

We have suggested changing the name to the "Blowkie-Tex Star Party" I need a T shirt that says...." Okie-Tex 2006 Really Blew"

Even with this year's weird weather Okie-Tex is still my favorite star party.