Thunderstorm Wind in Thurston County, Washington

Thunderstorm Wind May 4, 2017 · Thurston County, Washington

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$700K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts peaked around 70 mph during the event between 3 and 5 PM, knocking down trees and power lines leaving nearly 50,000 without power. Several homes had trees fall on them.

The wider storm

A severe weather pattern produced several severe thunderstorms in Thurston and Lewis Counties on the afternoon of the 4th. Wet microbursts produced wind gusts up to 60 mph, knocking down trees and limbs, and knocking power out for over 20,000 customers.

Began near Yelm (46.9146, -122.6239).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 706939. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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