WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Thunder, rain, hail roll through

(Photo sent by Eddie from The Junction)

Thanks for the photos and video! Thunder, rain, and hail rolled through West Seattle – and southward into White Center – this past hour.

(Video sent by Christopher from High Point)
No alerts, not much out there on radar, and it’s all supposed to clear up in time for several clear days starting tomorrow … but things have been a bit unpredictable lately.

(Photo sent by Jerry Simmons, who measured the hail at 1/4″)

(Video sent by Bobbie from White Center)

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Me August 27, 2024 (3:29 pm)

No pot of gold?

WSB August 27, 2024 (3:32 pm)

Haven’t seen a rainbow yet!

Falcon August 27, 2024 (3:56 pm)

I was worried because the sky got super dark, and the hail was rather large. This was the weather pattern I experienced in Salt Lake City in 1999.. Right before the tornado hit. But I am glad to see this didn’t end in that result.

Midi August 27, 2024 (4:07 pm)

I was driving through the most intense part of the downpour, that was truly frightening. But, credit to the other drivers around me, we all slowed down to ~25 mph even though it was wide open in a 60 mph road.

Vee August 27, 2024 (4:23 pm)

Got caught in it at alki, totally soaked walking and all the restaurants people running inside and beach cleared

Karen August 27, 2024 (4:56 pm)

Reminds me of a couple of backpacking trips.

Toni Reineke August 27, 2024 (5:41 pm)

Interesting that it skipped Arbor Heights–my part at least!

jissy August 27, 2024 (5:58 pm)

Was in it in Tukwila — NUTS! Pulled over under a tree to ride it out and my car got filthy from the tree, had to spray it off at the car wash. Lots of flash flooding around the mall but totally dry in Burien at Tr. Joe’s.