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High Wind in East Puget Sound Lowlands, Washington

High Wind December 20, 2008 · East Puget Sound Lowlands, Washington

49 mph

Measured sustained (43 kt)

$3.0M

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several spotters near the Cascades reported high winds, both sustained and gusts. The highest report was 50 mph, with gusts to 70 mph, near Enumclaw. Nearly 5500 homes lost power in east Snohomish, King, and Pierce counties. In Buckley, two businesses had their front windows blown out.

The wider storm

Strong offshore pressure differences across western Washington produced strong winds to exposed parts of the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 141906. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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