Thunderstorm Wind — Yakima, Washington

2013-06-29 · near Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington

Event narrative

News reported that power lines were down near the local Bi-Mart.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 449887. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.