Strong Wind — Western Skagit County, Washington
2007-10-18 · Western Skagit County, Washington
$200K
Property damage
37 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Power was out at the ferry terminal for about an hour, delaying runs.
Wider weather episode
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_id 62152. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.