Dust Devil in Yakima County, Washington

Dust Devil May 1, 2019 · Yakima County, Washington

Injuries

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

According to media reports a bounce house was lofted up to 20 feet in the air and thrown up to 240 feet from its original position by localized strong winds. Video from the aftermath shows a dust devil in the background. Winds from a nearby mesonet station were less than 20 mph. Five youths inside the bounce house were injured, 1 critically.

The wider storm

During the afternoon of May 1st a dust devil that formed near the Zillah High School in Zillah Washingon, Yakima County. Five injuries (direct) including one critical injury were reported.

Began near Zillah (46.3999, -120.2447).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 811038. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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