High Wind — Western Whatcom, Washington

2000-01-10 · Western Whatcom, Washington

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High winds toppled a tree onto a pickup truck, killing the driver. The high winds also knocked out power to about 4000 homes and distrupted skiing at Crystal Mountain. 16 of 20 ferry runs between Port Townsend and Keystone were cancelled.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5126838. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.