But it seems like Eastern Washington got less water and all the dust (Spokesman-Review link).
Though few raindrops fell during Sunday night’s storms that swept through Eastern and Central Washington, howling winds kicked up choking dust in downtown Spokane and downed power lines as far west as Othello, where classes were canceled Monday. The gusts caused three trees to tumble like dominos in the Filos’ yard along South Adams Street near High Drive, crushing one of their neighbors’ four-door Subaru sedan.
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Airway Heights reported wind gusts topping out at 60 mph around the time the pine fell, according to figures from the National Weather Service. Visibility in downtown Spokane was reduced to less than a quarter mile, thanks to dust picked up by the high winds.
Apparently newer farming techniques are making those sorts of storms rarer. But still, yikes.
“the gusts caused three trees to tumble like dominos in the Filos’ yard along South Adams Street near High Drive, crushing one of their neighbors’ four-door Subaru sedan”
Interesting question, isn’t it? I mean, I can see the advantages of having all the same make and model of car; simplifies maintenance, and interchangeable parts, all that, but why not get one four-door, and then an “Outback” or something?