High Wind in Tacoma Area, Washington

High Wind March 13, 2016 · Tacoma Area, Washington

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

$30K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Gray Field ASOS recorded a peak wind of 58 mph. A semi-truck toppled over on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, temporarily halting eastbound traffic.

The wider storm

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 615039. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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