Why are tornado warnings so rare in western WA? What to know as severe storm approaches
NWS’s Storm Prediction Center warned that the storm approaching Washington could cause a tornado. Just how uncommon is that ...
Severe thunderstorms produce about 900 lightning strikes in western Washington
Widespread thunderstorms moved through western Washington Wednesday night, with lightning illuminating the sky across the ...
State safety commission launches study into notorious stretch of King County road
The King County Target Zero Coalition has introduced a new traffic safety project along an 11-mile stretch of one of western ...
Updated forecast for Western Washington increases risk of 'severe' thunderstorm, hail
Washington State Ferries issued a bulletin advising that ferry routes may be impacted this evening, including all Kitsap ...
Thunderstorms in Pierce County were not as severe as some may have expected. Here’s why
“Widespread thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon & evening across Western Washington, along with the threat for severe t-storms. Main hazards we remain concerned about are: Hail, excess of ...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for several western WA counties
Widespread thunderstorms are possible across western Washington Wednesday afternoon into the night, thanks to an unstable air ...
King County foresters plant trees from the climates of tomorrow
Can trees from warmer places withstand Western Washington's sogginess? Forestry workers are starting a trial to find out.
Winter Weather Advisory, Avalanche Warning issued for parts of western WA
The Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) in Seattle issued an Avalanche Warning from 6:30 p.m. Saturday to 6:30 p.m. Sunday for ...
‘Lightning, wind and hail’: Weather Service warns of thunderstorms aimed at Whatcom County
In an online briefing, the weather service said Whatcom County could see thunderstorms with lightning, wind and hail — and an outside chance of a tornado — on Wednesday.