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Dust Storm in Upper Columbia Basin, Washington

Dust Storm May 27, 2021 · Upper Columbia Basin, Washington

$20K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong winds, with gusts from 40 to 55 mph, led to blowing dust and near zero visibility in Odessa. There were no reports of accidents in the area. Avista Utilities reported power outages in the Odessa area around the time of peak winds.

The wider storm

A cold front passage brought strengthening and shifting winds on May 27th. Gusts reached speeds of 40 to 55 mph across the Interstate 90 and US Highway 2 corridors. The current drought, with loose field soils, produced the prime conditions for blowing dust from the strong winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 959928. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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