High Wind — Washington Palouse, Washington

2023-11-11 · Washington Palouse, Washington

Event narrative

Station DW6220 located 2 miles West of Pullman recorded a gust of 59 MPH at 1330PM.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave with low level jet support pushed through the region on November 11. It brought strong winds across the Inland Northwest. The Eastern Cascade Valleys and the Columbia Basin received gusts in the range of 40 to 55 MPH. The Northern Mountain areas show winds in the 20 to 30 MPH. Around 1800 customers lost power.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1149486. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.