High Wind — W Pierce, Washington

2001-03-13 · W Pierce, Washington

Wider weather episode

Winds gusting to 60 mph knocked a modular home off the truck that was hauling it. Traffic was backed up for miles on either side of the Tacoma Narrows bridge as a result. A woman was injured when a tree blew down and fell on her car. About 3500 customers were without power.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5233757. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.