Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Washington

Thunderstorm Wind September 15, 2013 · Franklin 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

A trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds and 10 inch diameter tree was blown down.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Connell (46.7100, -119.0200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 472633. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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