Damage on easterm side of gap

The damage pattern on the eastern side of the gap shows a different story. This picture taken from the Beaudouin farm shows that the trees at the bottom of the gap did not escape damage, with most falling towards the north (left on the page). This indicates strong southerly winds acting to uproot these trees.

Higher along the ridge, some trees also have fallen paralell to the gap (northward), but others are leaning away from the camera and to the right, indicating that both westerly and southerly winds damaged this area.

Eyewitnesses from the Beaudouin farm confirmed that pieces of the roof from the barn (a tarp-type roof) were found 1/2 to 1 mile away in this direction, indicating strong westerly winds aloft.