Lightning in Columbia County, Washington

Lightning August 11, 2001 · Columbia County, Washington

The wider storm

Lightning from dry thunderstorms, along with winds which gusted from 20 to 20 mph, started several grass fires within Walla Walla and Columbia Counties. Within Walla Walla, 2 grass fires were started by downed power lines on Southwest Fourth Street and near College Place. Power was also lost to around 700 customers for 2 hours within these neighborhoods. Lightning started other grass fires near Waitsburg, Dayton, and Starbuck.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5265696. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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