Thunderstorm Wind in Benton County, Washington

Thunderstorm Wind September 15, 2013 · Benton County, Washington

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Weather station measured a wind gust of 62 mph. Power went out at 715 pm. Wind blew down tree limbs 4 to 5 inches in diameter.

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 Kennewick Vista Arpt (46.2000, -119.1700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 472634. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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