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High Wind in Upper Columbia Basin, Washington

High Wind January 13, 2021 · Upper Columbia Basin, Washington

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

$50K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A grain truck was blown over in a field, just north of Odessa. No one was driving at the time. The truck was empty and estimated to weigh 20,000 pounds. The wind gust speed is estimated based on the truck weight.

The wider storm

A strong cold front swept through eastern Washington on the morning of January 13th. Following moderate mountain snow and valley rain, severe winds raced through the region. Widespread gusts of 50 to 60 mph were observed across the Columbia Basin, with 60 to 70 mph winds observed in the Spokane and Coeur d'Alene region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 938499. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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