Reflecting on the 2015 August windstorm in Washington

Reflecting on the 2015 August windstorm in Washington

Has it been 10 years already? On August 29, 2015, the strongest summer wind storm on record swept through western Washington. Wind gusts of up to 70 mph pounded the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, and Everett-Paine Field had wind gusts of more than 60 mph. Many other western Washington interior locations recorded wind gusts of more than 50 mph, while along the coast, winds peaked higher than 70 mph. With leaves on trees, branches and trees wer…

Historic 2015 summer windstorm revisited - Everett Post

NORTH SOUND, AUG. 29: Has it been 10 years? On August 29, 2015, the strongest summer windstorm on record swept through Western Washington and the North Sound. No other windstorm has ever occurred like the one 10 years ago. With leaves on trees acting as sails on a ship, the strong winds more easily toppled or uprooted trees, and tore off tree branches. Wind gusts of up to 70 mph pounded the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. Everett-Paine Field h…