About 250,000 people lost power.  A 42 year old man died when his car was hit by a tree in Seattle's Seward Park.  Several homes were damaged.  Scaffolding at the UW was reduced to a pile of rubble by the winds.  The Hwy 520 bridge and Hood Canal Bridge were closed for several hours, as was parts of I-405.  There was minor damage to the 520 bridge draw span.  A semi truck was toppled on the Tacoma Narrows bridge, halting traffic.  Downed trees blocked two lanes of southbound 405 in Snohomish County.  Washington State Ferries canceled or delayed several routes.

High Wind in NORTH COAST, WASHINGTON
From 13-MAR-16 13:50:00 to 13-MAR-16 15:50:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Destruction Island recorded 50+ KT winds for a few hours.  This verifies high wind on the north coast.

High Wind in CENTRAL COAST, WASHINGTON
From 13-MAR-16 11:36:00 to 13-MAR-16 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Westport tide gauge recorded 52g68 mph for several hours.  The Hoquiam ASOS measured 45g62 mph for a few hours.  Grays Harbor coast guard reported 44g62 mph. a Moclips spotter phoned in a 76 mph gust.

High Wind in WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
From 13-MAR-16 14:34:00 to 13-MAR-16 19:14:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Bellingham ASOS reported 36g58 mph.  A CWOP west of Bellingham measured 50g67 mph over several hours.  Sandy Point Shores recorded 44g68 mph over nearly five hours.

High Wind in SAN JUAN, WASHINGTON
From 13-MAR-16 13:44:00 to 13-MAR-16 16:01:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Lopez Island recorded 53g66 mph over a few hours.  North Andrews Bay measured 40g58 mph.

High Wind in WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
From 13-MAR-16 14:50:00 to 13-MAR-16 16:50:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Edison measured 40 mph sustained wind.

High Wind in ADMIRALTY INLET AREA, WASHINGTON
From 13-MAR-16 13:56:00 to 13-MAR-16 15:56:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Whidbey Island NAS ASOS recorded 39g59 over a few hours.  Freeland measured 42 mph and Keystone 45 mph.

High Wind in EVERETT AND VICINITY, WASHINGTON
From 13-MAR-16 11:58:00 to 13-MAR-16 13:58:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Paine Field ASOS in Everett had a peak wind of 60 mph.  Downed trees blocked two lanes of traffic on southbound Interstate 405 in Snohomish County, backing up traffic for miles.  The wind gusts caused structural damage to a building in Lynnwood.

High Wind in SEATTLE AND VICINITY, WASHINGTON
From 13-MAR-16 15:07:00 to 13-MAR-16 17:07:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Seattle ASOS measured a sustained wind of 44 mph.  Eric Medalle, 42, was in the driver���s seat of a vehicle in Seattle���s Seward Park when an evergreen tree collapsed onto the vehicle and killed him.  His daughter, also in the vehicle only suffered minor injuries.  The 520 bridge was closed in both directions for the first time in two year, it sustained minor wind damage.

High Wind in BREMERTON AND VICINITY, WASHINGTON
From 13-MAR-16 14:10:00 to 13-MAR-16 16:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Bainbridge Island had sustained wind of SE44.

High Wind in TACOMA AREA, WASHINGTON
From 13-MAR-16 11:58:00 to 13-MAR-16 13:58:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Gray Field ASOS recorded a peak wind of 58 mph. A semi-truck toppled over on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, temporarily halting eastbound traffic.