High Wind — Lower Columbia Basin, Washington

2024-11-04 · Lower Columbia Basin, Washington

Event narrative

Co-op station AU155 in Prosser recorded a 73 mph gust on the evening of the 4th, and a Hanford Site station (HEOC) recorded a gust of 58 mph.

Wider weather episode

An upper-level wave allowed for strong winds to mix down to the surface of the Columbia Basin during the afternoon and evening hours of November 4.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1223372. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.