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High Wind in Upper Columbia Basin, Washington
High Wind April 18, 2021 · Upper Columbia Basin, Washington
What the National Weather Service wrote
A CWOP site in Washtucna measured a 69 mph maximum wind gust.
The wider storm
A robust cold front, accompanied by strong north to northeast winds, passed through eastern Washington on April 18th. Evening winds reached gusts in the range of 40-60 mph. The current drought, with loose field soils, produced the prime conditions for blowing dust from the strong winds.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 954701. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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