Ice Storm — Tacoma Area, Washington

2012-01-19 · Tacoma Area, Washington

Event narrative

Broken tree limbs at Lake Spanaway golf course caused about 4000 in damage. 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 361917. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.