The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down near Shelton, Wash.
The tornado his on Friday night, with had winds up to 100 mph.
The tornado started on land and traveled more than a half mile before moving over the waters of Pickering Passage and becoming a waterspout.
It dissipated after moving over the water.
On land, the tornado cut a path about 90 yards wide. It was on the ground for about five minutes.
The twister uprooted trees. Falling trees damaged at least two homes.
The tornado is the second in the South Sound this year. A weak tornado touched down Oct. 4 near Tenino.
Topics Catastrophe Natural Disasters Windstorm Washington Homeowners
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