A powerful tornado attacked Washington became the strongest since 1986

For the North-Western United States phenomena such as tornadoes rare, and disasters, in which the speed reaches 210 km/h – almost a unique case. For this reason, the emergence of a powerful tornado near the largest city of Washington state, came as a shock to local residents.

As representatives of the National weather service, the tornado formed over the city of Port orchard, which is West of Seattle. It happened in the second half Tuesday, December 18.

A powerful tornado attacked Washington became the strongest since 1986
In just five minutes a tornado left without a roof a few houses, planted a huge number of Windows and knocked down a large spruce. Photo: Youtube

The maximum speed inside it exceeded 200 km/HR, what natural phenomenon has appropriated the second degree, corresponding to the level of «Significant». A tornado of this type are capable of tearing roofs of houses, to destroy the old buildings and uproot trees by the roots. For people like cataclysm poses a direct threat.

According to local residents, it all happened very quickly. In just five minutes a tornado left without a roof a few houses, planted a huge number of Windows and knocked down a large spruce. In addition, the strong damaged several cars. Fortunately, has done without victims.

The photos show that some of the houses seriously damaged. Before Christmas, the harsh nature of nature brought a lot of problems to the residents of Port orchard. The local people are very rarely confronted with a tornado and was completely unprepared for his appearance. Now they have to spend a lot of time for restoration of the damaged property.

A powerful tornado attacked Washington became the strongest since 1986
The photos show that some of the houses seriously damaged. Photo: Youtube

Meanwhile, experts from the National weather service said hit the Port orchard, the tornado is the strongest since 1986 for Washington state. Now people can only hopes that a similar phenomenon will not be visiting this region for another 30 years.

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