JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wash. — What’s been an active day of weather in Western Washington caused Tornado Warnings to be issued for areas of the Olympic Peninsula near the Washington coast and inland Friday morning.
The National Weather Service said some storm cells coming on shore did show signs of rotation that could produce a tornado, but no tornadoes have been reported.
The first warning was issued for southwestern Jefferson County, including Kalaloch, Friday morning. NWS radar picked up a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and large hail. The warning was tweeted at 5:02 a.m. and expired at 5:15 a.m. NWS later said the storm in the area had weakened.
Though the warning expired, KIRO 7 Meteorologist Nick Allard said there was still potential at the coast and offshore in the area for more rotating cells that could produce a tornado.
The next warning was issued for part of coastal Clallam County and inland including La Push, with pea-size hail possible. It expired at 8:15 a.m.
A third Tornado Warning was issued for part of coastal Jefferson County and inland, including Queets, with pea-size hail possible. It expired at 8:30 a.m.
NWS said conditions for thunderstorms will remain throughout the day and storms could produce high winds, small hail and heavy rain.