Preliminary reports from the National Weather Service in Seattle have conducted a preliminary storm survey and found the tornado that moved through the town of Port Orchard, WA, was an EF-2.
SHOWER OF DEBRIS – More video coming in from a tornado reported southwest of Seattle, WA near the town of Port Orchard. Stay with WeatherNation as we will bring you the latest as it comes in from the @NWSSeattle #wawx pic.twitter.com/nT2Z6D0VIQ
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This tornado is the first F2/EF-2 in the state of Washington in 30+ years.
JUST IN: @NWSSeattle preliminary storm survey says yesterday's #PortOrchardTornado was an EF-2.
1st F2/EF2 in Washington in 30+ years.#WAwx pic.twitter.com/O1OS2DEDuL
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) December 19, 2018
There were reports of significant tree and home damage along the path.
NEW VIDEO – Yesterday's rare Washington tornado is still giving us goosebumps. Watch as the storms tears down a tree right in front of a startled family. More details to come as we learn more. pic.twitter.com/ka3LFqsZpf
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) December 19, 2018
Crews are still surveying the damage as of Wednesday afternoon and we will continue to bring you updates as they come in.
**BREAKING** New video showing a tornado near Port Orchard, WA, Tuesday afternoon just before 2. The @NWSSeattle is working to determine the extent of the damage and will have a storm survey team go out Wednesday morning. #wawx pic.twitter.com/2PRaaWqTCY
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) December 18, 2018
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