Strong Wind — Tacoma Area, Washington

2008-06-09 · Tacoma Area, Washington

$50K

Property damage

39 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

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.

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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 112303. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.