High Wind — Upper Columbia Basin, Washington
2022-04-04 · Upper Columbia Basin, Washington
$5.2M
Property damage
47 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet in the Washtucna area recorded a gust of 54 at 1630LST. Several other sites recorded gusts into the upper 40s to low 50s. Power outage in Wilbur affected 52 customers. Winds also broke 1 inch thick tree limbs and blew shingles off roofs in the Spring Canyon area East of Grand Coulee.
Wider weather episode
A deepening Low with strong jet support brought strong surface winds across Columbia Basin into the region. Winds were sustained in the high teens and mid 20s. Gusts ranged in the upper 40s to near 60. Power outages affected around 15000 customers.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1023933. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.