Western Skagit County storm history

Trees fell on homes, power lines and over roads. A roof was torn of a large barn near Hamilton.

Two inches of snowfall was recorded 2 miles west-northwest of Anacortes, WA.

Public reports 3 inch tree limbs broken and power poles broken in Mount Vernon.

Observations across Western Skagit County recorded an extended period of above normal temperatures, with afternoon highs generally ranging from the low to upper 80s.

State of emergency declared in La Conner due to flooding. Several roads closed due to flooding including highway 20. Flooding was also reported along a portion of Highway 20 near Anacortes.

CoCoRaHS reports 10.5 inches of snow 3 mils North of Anacortes. Another report from CoCORaHS lists 6.3 inches of snow 3.4 miles W of Mount Vernon, and 6.7 inches of snow 8 miles north of Burlington. Another report indicates 9.5 inches of snow 5.4 miles W of Bow.

A facebook report lists 8 to 9 inches of snow in Sedro-Wooley.

Light snow was reported during the first few days of December, with the highest amount on Dec 1 reported around Concrete at 1 inch. More widespread 1 inch reports were collected on the 3rd.

A winter storm brought heavy snow to portions of Western Skagit County at the end of November. While most areas at lowest elevation received less than an inch of snow, locations such as Lyman received about 5 inches of new snow.

An observation site in Sedro-Wooley reported a record high temperature of 91 degrees on July 30.

Heavy snow affected much of Western Skagit County during the final week of December. New snow accumulations generally ranged from 6 to 12 inches.

Strong winds caused the fairgrounds, which hosted a COVID testing, in Skagit County to be closed as of 0845am on the 15th.

During the morning hours of 9/18, WSDOT reported trees blocking all lanes on SR 9 NB and SB just north of SR 534 (MP 40). Trees were cleared by late morning, with wind speeds easing.

An extended period of hot temperatures affected Western Skagit county at the end of June. The official COOP site was not active during the heat wave, but observations at KAWO reported a high temperature of 103 on 6/28. Temperatures peaked on 6/28, with hot conditions present from…

A significant winter storm impacted Western Skagit County late in the evening hours on February 12 and continued through the overnight and morning period of February 13. Some areas within the County recorded around 8-9 inches of new snow in a 12 hour period.

Another round of winter weather moved through the area on the 14th and into the 15th. High snowfall totals were reported with this storm system compared the system the previous day. New snowfall totals ranged generally from 4 to 8 inches.

Snow began falling on the 12th as cold air remain trapped near the surface and weather system passed over the area. This was the first lowland snow event of the season and the year. General snowfall totals ranged from around 2 inches.

There were numerous reports of 3-7 inches.

Anacortes recorded a 62 mph gust, and Blanchard had a 59 mph gust.

Blanchard Mountain recorded a 58 mph gust.

Padilla Bay had sustained wind 30 mph or greater from 115 PM to 4 PM. Highest sustained wind was 32 mph with a peak gust of 44 mph. This verifies the high wind warning for this first event of the season, when lower criteria for high wind are in effect.

Blanchard Mountain recorded sustained wind of 44 mph, with a peak gust of 63 mph.

Blanchard Mountain recorded 59 mph gusts.

An instrument on Blanchard Mtn recorded 25g59 mph.

A site south of Chuckanut Mtn recorded a 61 mph gust.

A site south of Chuckanut Mtn recorded 28g63 mph.

Anacortes recorded 29g45 mph over a few hours. This verifies high wind for the first event of the season, when wind advisory criteria (30-39 mph, gusts 45-57 mph) are used to verify high wind.

Edison measured 40 mph sustained wind.

Mt. Vernon recorded wind of 43g55 mph.

Mesonet site 4 ENE Swinomish Village recorded 40 mph sustained wind.

Mount Vernon had 40g58 mph.

A state department of transportation sensor recorded 40 mph sustained wind.

Coastal flooding.

A gust of 59 mph was recorded at Anacortes.

Several heavy snow reports from NWS spotters and mesonet sources in the 4 to 6 inch range.

Snowfall of 4 to 6 inches was common, with Mount Vernon reporting 16 inches. A 30 mile stretch of Interstate 5 from Arlington northward was virtually impassible on the night of the 23rd. Many people abandoned their vehicles. Schools were closed as some buses could not even make i…

A mesonet observation at Anacortes reported 40+ mph wind off and on from 520 PM to 435 AM.

Guemes Island DW2278 had sustained 40 mph at 752 AM.

Wind gusts blew down 2 trees onto homes, one in Sedro-Woolley and the other in Mount Vernon.

About 1900 people lost power around Anacortes. Several trees fell, one into a power line and another blocking SR 534.

About 9000 customers in Whatcom, Island and Skagit counties lost power when trees fell on power lines.

Snowfall of about 6 inches was reported. A 45 foot cabin cruiser in Shelter Bar Marina sank under the weight of the snow. Heavy snow damaged the gutters on several buildings at the Skagit County Fairgrounds.

Heavy snow of 5-8 inches fell. A large wooden barn, near Clear Lake, collapsed, injuring several cows. There were about 1200 scattered power outages throughout Skagit County.

Snowfall averaged 4 inches.

Snowfall of 4-10 inches was reported.

A significant portion of the area had an average of 4 inches of snow fall.

A road on Samish Island was closed because of downed power lines on the road. Trees fell on a road near Lyman. A tree fell on a home in Birdsview causing minimal damage.

Nearly 10,000 people lost power.

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

Up to 4 inches of snow fell with the highest amount reported in Anacortes.