Thunderstorm Wind — Walla Walla, Washington

2013-09-15 · near Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington

Event narrative

A 60 mph wind gust estimated by the public.

Wider weather episode

An organized cluster of severe thunderstorms moved across the interior pacific northwest. These thunderstorms were very strong wind producers, with blowing dust ahead of the main gust front. Areas would have visibilities reduced below one quarter of a mile for a brief period of time. The strongest estimated wind gust was 77 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 472630. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.