High Wind — South Washington Cascades, Washington
2024-01-09 · South Washington Cascades, Washington
72 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Peak gust of 83 mph occurred at Three Corner Rock RAWS (TRKW1) with sustained wind of 57 mph.
Wider weather episode
A strong cold front swept across the Pacific Northwest on the 8th, ushering in much colder air. Strong and deep onshore flow in this cold air mass led to periods of heavy snow, strong winds for the Cascades, with snow for the lowlands.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1164952. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.