Strong Wind — Moses Lake Area, Washington

2021-04-18 · Moses Lake Area, Washington

Event narrative

A Mesonet station in Beverly observed wind gusts 30-40 mph. There were reports of several broken power poles and power lines covering streets.

Wider weather episode

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_id 954703. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.