Strong Wind — Washington Palouse, Washington

2024-01-09 · Washington Palouse, Washington

Event narrative

Pullman airport ASOS recorded gusts between 40 and 54 mph for the period. There were reports of several power outages impacting 664 customers.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving Low passed through the Pacific Northwest over January 6 through 10. It brought several rounds of locally heavy snow and gusty winds. Through the period, locations in the Cascades and Northern Mountains saw snow amounts of 6 to 12 inches. The Columbia Basin locations had amounts of 1 to 5 inches. Wind gusts ranged from 40 to low 50 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1159601. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.