"C J Campbell" wrote in message
news:2008011113580082327-christophercampbell@hotmailcom...
On 2008-01-11 13:26:01 -0800, said:


Pretty much all the "tornadoes" that we get in the PNW are mild F1
types that don't last long, and are usually association with small
convective cells. Other than blower around garbage cans and knocking
down old fences, they don't do a lot of damage.

This one was the exception. It tore up trees, destroyed roofs, picked up
cars, etc. Probably the strongest tornado that Washington has had in
centuries.

I just checked on a friend's house. Missed it by a few hundred yards. The
trailer that got knocked over had the name "TIP" printed along the sides.
Apparently it wasn't as bad as the one that hit in '72 and killed a few
people, but I think that's the only other significant one on record.

-c