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Strong Wind in Western Skagit County, Washington

Strong Wind October 18, 2007 · Western Skagit County, Washington

43 mph

Measured gust (37 kt)

$200K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Power was out at the ferry terminal for about an hour, delaying runs.

The wider storm

Strong winds knocked out power to about 300,000 customers throughout western Washington. One man died while kite surfing during the windstorm. A woman was injured after being struck by a fallen tree. Several homes were damaged by falling trees.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 62152. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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