High Wind — North Coast, Washington

2016-03-13 · North Coast, Washington

Event narrative

Destruction Island recorded 50+ KT winds for a few hours. This verifies high wind on the north coast.

Wider weather episode

About 250,000 people lost power. A 42 year old man died when his car was hit by a tree in Seattle's Seward Park. Several homes were damaged. Scaffolding at the UW was reduced to a pile of rubble by the winds. The Hwy 520 bridge and Hood Canal Bridge were closed for several hours, as was parts of I-405. There was minor damage to the 520 bridge draw span. A semi truck was toppled on the Tacoma Narrows bridge, halting traffic. Downed trees blocked two lanes of southbound 405 in Snohomish County. Washington State Ferries canceled or delayed several routes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 615031. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.