High Wind — Seattle Metropolitan Area, Washington

1997-01-01 · Seattle Metropolitan Area, Washington

Wider weather episode

Sustained winds of 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph were reported in Mukilteo. The Hood Canal Bridge was closed for several hours. Winds to 60 mph in Arlington destroyed two airplanes that were tied down. In the Seattle area winds were a bit less, but still knocked down trees and cut off power to 113,000 homes.In Granite Falls, NE of Everett, a gustnado blew down nearly 200 trees which destroyed a car and killed a dog.In Colfax (eastern WA) winds blew over a radio tower that cost 40,000 to replace.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5585019. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.