High Wind in Northwest Interior, Washington

High Wind December 15, 2001 – December 16, 2001 · Northwest Interior, Washington

Death

$1.0M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

A strong pressure gradient developed over NW Washington for several days. Sustained winds of 40 mph with gusts to 60 effected parts of Western Washington at times during the 15th and 16th. Keystone ferry service was suspended at times and power was knocked out over parts of Skagit and Island counties. One man died when a tree fell on his car while he was driving in Skagit County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5273944. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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