High Wind — Central Cascade Foothills, Washington
2006-02-17 · Central Cascade Foothills, Washington
$20K
Property damage
54 MG
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
More than 60,000 homes and businesses lost power. Dozens of trees fell on homes or cars, and several roads were closed because of fallen trees. A county road worker suffered serious leg injuries after being hit by a falling tree. Several schools sent students home early due to power outages. Car ferry service was disrupted for Anderson Island due to the auto ramp sinking.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5492083. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.