Thunderstorm Wind — Pend Oreille, Washington

2008-08-18 · near Diamond Lake, Pend Oreille, Washington

Event narrative

A man was killed after a tree fell on him during a thunderstorm. The man was trying to keep a dock from floating away during the high winds. The exact age of the man is not known, but was in his late 50s.

Wider weather episode

Outflow winds from a thunderstorm caused damage to several trees and knocked down power lines.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 130573. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.