Hail — Klickitat, Washington

2019-08-09 · near Goldendale, Klickitat, Washington

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall accompanied the hail with totals of 2.5 to 3 inches in the same location.

Wider weather episode

A powerful upper storm system combined with modest low and mid level moisture to yield scattered strong to severe storms during the afternoon and evening hours of the 9th. Storms developed first across the higher terrain of central south-central Washington and northern Oregon near the Cascades, then lifted northward, producing large hail and strong winds along the way.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 853619. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.