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Neighbors Jump To Assist With Abq Storm Clean Up

The thunderstorm that ravaged areas of Albuquerque on Friday night clocked 90mph winds at the Sunport, downed power lines, cut electricity to over 27,000 PNM customers, and caused dangerous flooding. 

In SE Albuquerque, neighbors helped each other clear downed trees and make use of what the storm left behind. 

Elaine Baumgartel was KUNM's News Director from 2013 to 2019. She was local Morning Edition host from 2007 through 2012 and she regularly hosted the station's live news and public affairs show for some years. Elaine originally came on board at KUNM as a volunteer and student employee in 2003.
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