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You can now paint your kitchen “Tornado Watch” gray?!? Kitchen Painted "Tornado Watch"

Kitchen Painted "Tornado Watch"

You can now paint your kitchen “Tornado Watch” gray?!?

Scott Sistek November 2, 2025

“You painted your kitchen WHAT color?!?” A few weeks ago we were shopping paint samples for a...

Watch: Funnel cloud spotted over Edmonds? Edmonds Funnel Cloud

Edmonds Funnel Cloud

Watch: Funnel cloud spotted over Edmonds?

Scott Sistek October 23, 2025

Thursday’s weather seemed rather tranquil and uneventful around the Puget Sound region, but something appeared afoot in...

Rare ‘hail fog’ spotted after thunderstorms sweep through Puget Sound area Hail Fog near Duvall

Hail Fog near Duvall

Rare ‘hail fog’ spotted after thunderstorms sweep through Puget Sound area

Scott Sistek October 20, 2025

DUVALL, Wash. — A batch of thunderstorms that swept through the Puget Sound region on Sunday not...

Watch: ‘Wet microburst’ slams Longview with 80-85 mph winds, damaging buildings Longview Microburst damage

Longview Microburst damage

Watch: ‘Wet microburst’ slams Longview with 80-85 mph winds, damaging buildings

Scott Sistek October 14, 2025

LONGVIEW, Wash. — A freak burst of wind left a trail of damage in Longview on Sunday...

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