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Could hurricane-force winds hit Washington again?

Original: Hurricane-force winds in Washington? The Columbus Day Storm showed what’s possible

Attention is turning to Washington state's wind risk, with the Columbus Day Storm of 1962 cited as proof that hurricane-force winds can strike the Pacific Northwest. The storm remains one of the most powerful windstorms in US history, and observers are weighing whether a similar event could happen again as severe weather draws concern in the region.

Why now: Concern over potential severe windstorms in Washington has revived interest in the historic Columbus Day Storm as a warning of what is possible.

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