The Dexes / Dust / 5335874

Eventdex · Dust

LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN

5335874

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event_typeDust Storm
ncei_event_id5,335,874
episode_id1,163,386
begin_utc2003-10-28T22:56:00+00:00
end_utc2003-10-28T23:53:00+00:00
stateWASHINGTON
cz_typeZ
cz_nameLOWER COLUMBIA BASIN
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct20
injuries_indirect0
wfo_sourceEMERGENCY MANAGER
event_narrativeA dust storm six miles ESE of Prosser lead to a 30 car pileup involving cars, trucks, and semi-trailers. The incident occurred on highway 221, along a 1.5 mile stretch of the Horse Heaven Hills near the intersection of State Route 221 and Davis Road. Visibility was limited to a maximum of 30 feet in the dust storm. Twenty people were hospitalized, with no critical injuries. The Red Cross established a shelter at Housel Middle School for 14 people. Highway 221 was reopened at 8:20 PM.
year2,003

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LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN — Dust — TerraPulse