Strong Wind — Sw Clark, Washington

2006-02-09 to 2006-02-10 · Sw Clark, Washington

Wider weather episode

A strong east wind event brought very gusty conditions to inland portions of southwest Washington. Following are some strong wind observations made during this event:Vancouver Airport reported 17 knots with gusts to 31 knotsLarch Mountain RAWS reported 28 knots with gusts to 65 knotsColdwater Ridge Visitors Center reported 31 knots with gusts to 57 knotsLocks RAWS reported 10 knots with gusts to 30 knotsMany trees were knocked down due to high winds, and multiple power outages and areas of damage ensued. In Vancouver, a 110-foot tall tree 3 feet in diameter fell through the roof of a home, causing significant damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5490164. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.