Strong Wind in Tacoma Area, Washington

Strong Wind June 9, 2008 · Tacoma Area, Washington

45 mph

Measured gust (39 kt)

$50K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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 112303. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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