Ice Storm — Southwest Interior, Washington

2012-01-19 · Southwest Interior, Washington

Event narrative

Falling trees due to ice caused damage at Wolf Haven Int. in Tenino and a large greenhouse south of Olympia. Power infrastructure was also damaged.

Wider weather episode

After varying amounts of snowfall of up to 18 inches, freezing rain up to about one inch caused about a half million power outages, cancelled over 300 flights at SeaTac Airport and was responsible for one death.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 361915. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.