Dust Storm — E Kittitas, Washington

2006-04-29 · E Kittitas, Washington

Event narrative

Wind gusts to over 50 mph caused blowing dust which reduced visibility and caused a 4 vehicle accident 3 miles east of Ellensburg. There were 8 injuries and Interstate 90 was closed for 90 minutes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5499521. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.