High Wind — Simcoe Highlands, Washington

2010-11-15 to 2010-11-16 · Simcoe Highlands, Washington

Wider weather episode

A cold front combined with a strong jet stream aloft and tight surface pressure gradient produced high winds across eastern Washington. Damage was reported in or near Cle Elum, Easton, Toppenish, Grandview, and Sunnyside. Wind gusts reported in miles per hour included High Bridge RAWS (65), Yakima (78), 10 miles east northeast of Goldendale (59), Rattlesnake Springs (62), Prosser Barricade (62), Gable Mountain (72), Hanford EOC (71), Yakima Barricade (58), Ringold (66), Richland Airport (64), Pasco Airport (59), Priest Rapids Dam (83), Prosser (59), Pasco ASOS (67), Kennewick Airport (61), and 3 miles west of Kennewick (58).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 260805. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.