Disasters•2 reports
35DOOM SCORE
New windstorm system heads toward western Washington
United States
First seen: Aug 29, 2026, 9:16 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 29, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A new weather system is forecast to affect western Washington, 11 years after the region's strongest summer windstorm on record. The supplied headline does not specify expected wind strength or damage.
SO WHAT?
Strong winds could cause power outages, transport disruption and property damage in the affected region.
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