Thunderstorm Wind — Benton, Washington

2011-05-31 · near Prosser, Benton, Washington

Event narrative

Swirling winds from a thunderstorm gust front picked up lawn furniture which flew 500 feet, crashed into, and broke the back window of a car traveling along Byron Road west of Prosser. Cushions from the furniture traveled 300-400 yards across the Yakima River. The swirling winds were about 5 yards wide and traveled 250 yards to the north and then dissipated in trees north of the Yakima River.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms during the afternoon and early evening produced hail and isolated wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 312877. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.