Strong Wind in Tacoma Area, Washington

Strong Wind December 17, 2012 · Tacoma Area, Washington

46 mph

Measured gust (40 kt)

$40K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

In Lakewood, a large tree crashed through a house, narrowly missing a baby boy sleeping in his crib.

The wider storm

December 17--strong onshore flow prompted a number of warnings. Only a few of the warnings verified. About 15000 customers lost power in King, Pierce and Thurston counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 426077. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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