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Thunderstorm Wind in Okanogan County, Washington

Thunderstorm Wind September 25, 2024 · Okanogan County, Washington

55 mph

Estimated gust (48 kt)

$500

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Large tree downed near Oroville High School. Oroville RAWS reported a gust of 55 MPH.

The wider storm

A strong dry cold front pushed through the region on September 25. It generated several thunderstorms over Eastern Washington as it passed. It severe gusty outflow winds from downdrafts. The winds picked up the dry, loose dirt causing dust storm conditions and also damages to trees and roofs. Recorded wind gusts ranged from 50 to 69 MPH. There several reports of power outages, 2437 in Pend Oreille, 12394 in Spokane, 7471 in Stevens, 790 in Whitman counties.

Began near Oroville (48.9300, -119.4400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1219184. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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