Severe weather hit the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday, March 26, leaving behind a piece of history for the meteorology textbooks.

The Pacific Northwest isn't the first location you think of when it comes to severe storms, but thunder struck, and winds blew on Wednesday.

A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for the Seattle Metro area for the first time since the turn of the century. More severe weather is on tap today and by the end of the weekend. Have your alerts switched on in the app and at least three ways to receive a weather warning.