Strong winds knocked out power to about 300,000 customers throughout western Washington.  One man died while kite surfing during the windstorm. A woman was injured after being struck by a fallen tree.  Several homes were damaged by falling trees.

High Wind in EVERETT AND VICINITY, WASHINGTON
From 18-OCT-07 13:00:00 to 18-OCT-07 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree fell on a home in Snohomish.  85,000 Snohomish PUD customers were without power.  Downed trees and power lines blocked roads on Camano Island.

Strong Wind in SOUTHWEST INTERIOR, WASHINGTON
From 18-OCT-07 13:00:00 to 18-OCT-07 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Power was lost at the Olympia airport for 2 hours.  A home in Olympia was damaged by a fallen tree.

Strong Wind in EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS, WASHINGTON
From 18-OCT-07 13:00:00 to 18-OCT-07 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

In Maple Valley, a power line fell on a bus.  No one was injured.

High Wind in WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA, WASHINGTON
From 18-OCT-07 10:00:00 to 18-OCT-07 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High Wind in ADMIRALTY INLET AREA, WASHINGTON
From 18-OCT-07 14:00:00 to 18-OCT-07 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

On Whidbey Island trees and power lines were downed.

High Wind in NORTH COAST, WASHINGTON
From 18-OCT-07 10:00:00 to 18-OCT-07 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 40.00 MS
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
From 18-OCT-07 13:00:00 to 18-OCT-07 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Power was out at the ferry terminal for about an hour, delaying runs.

High Wind in CENTRAL COAST, WASHINGTON
From 18-OCT-07 10:00:00 to 18-OCT-07 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Power outages forced a school to close near Lake Quinault.

Strong Wind in HOOD CANAL AREA, WASHINGTON
From 18-OCT-07 13:00:00 to 18-OCT-07 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hood canal bridge was closed for 3 hours in the late afternoon.  A power line fell on a bus near Port Gamble.

High Wind in TACOMA AREA, WASHINGTON
From 18-OCT-07 13:00:00 to 18-OCT-07 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A sailboat was severely damaged off Key Peninsula, when it's anchor supports were ripped out.

Strong Wind in SEATTLE/BREMERTON AREA, WASHINGTON
From 18-OCT-07 13:00:00 to 18-OCT-07 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A man died while kite surfing on lake Washington. A woman was injured in Kent when part of a tree fell on her.  Ferry runs were halted for a time.     On Bainbridge Island, downed trees and power lines blocked roads.  Near Bonney Lake, a tree fell at an auto repair shop, damaging 5 vehicles.