Funnel Cloud — King, Washington

2008-06-06 · near Kirkland, King, Washington

Event narrative

A funnel cloud was observed from the Seattle NWS forecast office.

Wider weather episode

A January type storm hit western Washington with strong winds and 2 funnel clouds. Winds gusting to 45 mph knocked out power to nearly 35,000 customers. One fallen tree struck three mobile homes in Purdy. South Kitsap high school students got the day off because of a power outage at the school. The final evening run of the Port Townsend - Keystone ferry was canceled.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 112298. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.