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High winds expected on the Plateau Tuesday night

Published 3:00 pm Monday, November 18, 2024

By Ray Miller-Still

A large tree fell that feel onto a Maple Valley property in 2019 after a windstorm that reached 60 mph. Submitted photo from Bethany Alvarado

A large tree fell that feel onto a Maple Valley property in 2019 after a windstorm that reached 60 mph. Submitted photo from Bethany Alvarado

A windstorm is predicted to hit the Plateau tomorrow.

According to UW Atmospheric Sciences professor Cliff Mass, high winds of between 60 and 70 mph could gust through Enumclaw, Buckley, and Black Diamond from Tuesday afternoon through the night. A high wind warning will be in effect from 2 p.m. Tuesday to 4 a.m. Wednesday.

“Enumclaw, Black Diamond, North Bend, and other communities near the western Cascade slopes will get bruised by strong winds,” Mass wrote on the Cliff Mass Weather Blog. “Get your candles ready.”

According to weather.gov, “Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

To read more, head to cliffmass.blogspot.com.

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