Strong Wind — East Slopes of the Central Cascades, Washington

2007-01-07 · East Slopes of the Central Cascades, Washington

Event narrative

A 100 foot fir tree fell and sliced a house in half near Ronald.

Wider weather episode

A strong surface pressure gradient accompanied a storm system moving across northern Washington. Damaging winds occurred in Yakima and Kittitas County with downed trees and power lines. High winds also were reported in the Tri-Cities.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 8477. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.