What Happened During Friday Night's Storm?

It is finally sunny!!! While there is a break in the active weather for a few days, we will examine what happened on Friday night...when heavy rain and strong winds moved through the area in just 20 minutes.

A strong, narrow cold front moved through the area on Friday night. This front had a fast-moving area of heavy rain, followed by strong winds. I heard reports of it feeling like a "hurricane" in the South Hill area, with sideways rain and strong wind gusts.

This storm was nothing short of strong. Many power outages were reported across the region. (PSE reported 27,000 customers out at the peak.) 

This picture of a transformer blowing was taken by @BonneyLakeWX in Bonney Lake. This transformer explosion caused a power outage that impacted 2,400 people in NE Lake Tapps.

Winds were the biggest headline with this fast-moving storm. Peak gusts were 35-55 mph around the area!

The area is still very saturated from the recent 2+ inches of rain. Expect partly sunny weather with a slight chance of showers on Tuesday and Wednesday, before rain returns late Wednesday. Stay tuned to the next blog!