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High Wind in Southern Washington Cascade Foothills, Washington

High Wind April 7, 2017 · Southern Washington Cascade Foothills, Washington

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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 696368. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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