'Wet Microburst' Damages Longview Business-Home

'Wet microburst' damages Longview business-home

LONGVIEW, Wash. (KOIN) -- A wet microburst, not a tornado, is to blame for the massive winds that hit a small part of Longview Sunday, the National Weather Service determined. Lea and Richie Holmes, the owners of Uncaged Cycles, said the winds left their home looking “like a warzone”. The NWS estimated wind gusts peaked at 80-85 miles per hour for that period Sunday afternoon. The couple was in their shop on the ground floor when the winds hit. …

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The National Weather Service in Portland says winds from a wet microburst were responsible for the damage to several buildings in Longview, Washington.