Thunderstorm Wind in Yakima County, Washington

Thunderstorm Wind June 29, 2013 · Yakima 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

Yakima Herold reported to NWS that a blue spruce tree fell to the ground in West Valley with flooding along a pasture. Another car nearby was smashed by a falling tree. Several power outages were observed.

The wider storm

With a shortwave moving across the area overnight, elevated instability allowed for several thunderstorms to develop over the Washington Basin area. Some would become severe that morning. As the day progressed, the East Slopes of the Cascades area would become more unstable and thunderstorms would develop and migrate over the Yakima and Kittitas Valley's.

Began near Harwood (46.5900, -120.6100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 449883. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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