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POWER OUTAGE – Electric lines brought down by falling trees during Saturday’s fierce winds were among the reasons people in the Fidalgo Island communities of Shelter Bay, Swinomish and Hope Island were without power for nearly two days. – Photo by Fire District 13 Chief Roy Horn
A powerful windstorm wreaked havoc across the northwestern part of the state on Saturday, leaving downed trees, damaged homes and utility interruptions throughout the La Conner area.
“I think it caught everyone by surprise,” said Fire District 13 Chief Roy Horn.
Wind speed in La Conner averaged around 13 miles per hour on Saturday, with gusts reaching at least 50 miles per hour, unusual speeds for any storm in August. The wind gusts came from the southeast.
Fidalgo Island and the Swinomish Reservation were hit especially hard, with one power outage lasting from late Saturday morning to 9 a.m....
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