High Wind in Spokane Area, Washington

High Wind December 18, 2024 · Spokane Area, Washington

68 mph

Estimated gust (59 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Spokane Airport ASOS reported a gust of 68 MPH. Reports of trees down at Grant Elementary, along US-195, and Rutter Parkway. Parts of a downtown parking garage facade were blown off. 875 customers were reported without power.

The wider storm

The region saw widespread snow with a strong moist system moving through the Pacific Northwest. It brought near a foot of snow to portions of the Cascades and northern mountains of Washington on December 17 -18. It was followed by gusty winds near 60 MPH Thursday afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1229704. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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