Thunderstorm Wind — Spokane, Washington

2023-06-08 · near Newman Lake, Spokane, Washington

Event narrative

ASOS at Fairchild Air Force Base recorded 45 MPH gusts at 1605LST. A gust front passed through Spokane County causing widespread minor damage. Several tree limbs and power lines were downed from Otis Orchards to Airway Heights. A two foot diameter tree was uprooted near I-90 and Hwy 195 interchange. Several 4 to 8 inch diameter pine trees were knocked down along Hwy 2 near Airport Drive.

Wider weather episode

Widespread thunderstorm activity across Eastern Washington. It brought several reports of damage and power outages.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1116368. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.