High Wind — Southern Washington Cascade Foothills, Washington

2017-04-07 · Southern Washington Cascade Foothills, Washington

Event narrative

A weather spotter at Silver Lake recorded a peak gust of 60 mph.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system moves northeasterly up the Oregon and Washington coast, creating a strong pressure gradient across the area. This brought strong winds to southwest Washington, bringing down many trees across the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 696368. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.