Thunderstorm Wind in Benton County, Washington

Thunderstorm Wind July 14, 2012 · Benton County, Washington

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Wind caused the rain and hail to move sideways parallel to the ground.

The wider storm

A slow moving upper level low pressure area combined with daytime heating and abundant moisture to produce locally severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. On July 14th, heavy rainfall caused mudslide and water across highway 14 between Patterson and Roosevelt which closed the road and the Amtrak railway for several hours.

Began near Kennewick Vista Arpt (46.2000, -119.1700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 383828. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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