Thunderstorm Wind — Benton, Washington

2013-09-05 · near (rld)richland Arpt, Benton, Washington

Event narrative

Few power lines down and limbs on power lines. Power out until Friday morning for for some customers in the county.

Wider weather episode

Several reports of severe weather from wind damage, small hail, and flash flooding hit portions of southeast Washington on September 5th. The strongest estimated wind gust was 61 mph. Other damage reports include: a tied down single engine airplane flipped over due to wind, and an irrigation rig ripped from the ground.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 472592. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.