Series of tornado warnings go out Friday morning along Washington coast
Mar 19, 2021, 7:39 AM | Updated: 3:13 pm
Radar of an early morning tornado warning along the Washington coast. (KIRO 7 TV)
(KIRO 7 TV)
A series of tornado warnings were issued Friday morning along the Washington coast by the National Weather Service.
The first was sent out at 5 a.m. for the coastal area near Jefferson County, just south of Olympic National Park and north of Kalaloch. That warning expired roughly 15 minutes later.
A second warning went out just before 8 a.m. for the area surrounding La Push, extending through 8:15 a.m. A third warning went out for the coastal area near Queets at 8:15 a.m., expiring at 8:30 a.m.
Some of the cells coming on shore did show signs of rotation. No tornadoes have been reported. #wawx
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) March 19, 2021
These warnings went out after early morning radar picked up on a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado, although no tornados have actually occurred on Friday. That was all part of what the NWS called “an active weather day” in Washington.
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Thunderstorms along the coast are expected to persist throughout the day.
The NWS issued a Special Marine Warning from James Island to Point Grenville, warning of strong winds, steep waves, and a possible waterspout.
