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Dust Storm in Lower Columbia Basin, Washington

Dust Storm September 7, 2020 · Lower Columbia Basin, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

Pasco ASOS (KPSC) reported visibility less than 1/4 mile due to blowing dust and smoke. Visibilities were reduced for much of the day into the early evening.

The wider storm

A strong cold front moved south across Washington and Oregon on September 7th, 2020 producing strong northerly winds. These winds kicked up dust and reduced visibility to 1/4 mile at times.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 909178. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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