Thunderstorm Wind in Benton County, Washington

Thunderstorm Wind June 26, 2017 · Benton County, Washington

68 mph

Measured gust (59 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A severe thunderstorms produced wind gusts of 62 to 68 mph occurred in and around West Richland in Benton county.

The wider storm

A disturbance, associated with subtropical moisture, caused thunderstorms producing large hail and severe wind gusts over portions of eastern Oregon and southeastern Washington. Also locally heavy rain and local flooding occurred with some storms.

Began near Acton (46.3600, -119.4600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 702541. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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