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High Wind in Lower Garfield & Asotin, Washington
High Wind March 8, 2026 · Lower Garfield & Asotin, Washington
What the National Weather Service wrote
Gusts reached 49 kts (56 mph) at 1651 PST 11 miles northeast of Peola. Other reports from Lower Garfield and Asotin county areas had gusts reaching into the 40 mph range.
The wider storm
A strong upper level jet was positioned over the Pacific Northwest from March 8 through 13. As it mixed down to the lower levels, it brought periods of high winds sustained in the 30 to 40 mph range and gusts up to 70 mph for portions of the region. It was followed by a cold front that brought snow amounts ranging from 2 to 8 inches for the lowlands and 8 to 14 inches for the higher terrain.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1327993. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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