Gusts up to 60 mph in windstorm on slate for Friday – Saturday

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-12T16:01:08-07:00March 12th, 2020|1 Comment

— from National Weather Service —

* What, Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.

* Where, San Juan County, Western Whatcom county and Western
Skagit County.

* When, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.

* Impacts, damaging winds could blow down trees and power
lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

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One Comment

B. Sadie Bailey March 13, 2020 at 4:51 am

I feel sad for all the bees – flowers on fruit trees and early flowers could freeze off at these temps. Batten down the hatches, I guess, and cover what plants we can. I’ll be buying lots of flowers from Lorna this spring. :)