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Dust Storm in Lower Columbia Basin, Washington
Dust Storm October 28, 2003 · Lower Columbia Basin, Washington
What the National Weather Service wrote
A dust storm six miles ESE of Prosser lead to a 30 car pileup involving cars, trucks, and semi-trailers. The incident occurred on highway 221, along a 1.5 mile stretch of the Horse Heaven Hills near the intersection of State Route 221 and Davis Road. Visibility was limited to a maximum of 30 feet in the dust storm. Twenty people were hospitalized, with no critical injuries. The Red Cross established a shelter at Housel Middle School for 14 people. Highway 221 was reopened at 8:20 PM.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5335874. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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