Wildfire — Yakima Valley, Washington

2011-02-12 · Yakima Valley, Washington

Wider weather episode

A fast moving cold front brought high winds. Peak wind gusts in miles per hour included Hanford Emergency Ops Center (72), Gable Mountain (71), Yakima Barricade (77), Hanford (61), Rattlesnake Springs (69), Hanford 200 West (71), Hanford Army Loop (69), Vernita Bridge (78), Richland Airport (58). Tree branches up to 1.5 inches in diameter were downed by the winds 8 miles west northwest of Connell. A wildfire in White Swan, fanned by the high winds up to 69 mph, was carried from a house to a logging mill and into the town. The wildfire burned 20 homes. A trailer was blown over west of Ellensburg.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 273367. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.