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Dust Storm in Upper Columbia Basin, Washington
Dust Storm October 3, 2009 – October 4, 2009 · Upper Columbia Basin, Washington
The wider storm
A sudden increase in winds with gusts to near 40 mph led to a dust storm on Interstate 90 at milepost 196. Low visibilities in the dust storm contributed to a multi vehicle accident involving five vehicles that were all totaled, along with seven indirect injuries. Several road and highway closure resulted from the dust storm.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 200133. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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