High Wind — Central & Eastern Lake County, Oregon

2022-04-04 · Central & Eastern Lake County, Oregon

Event narrative

The Coffee Pot Flat RAWS recorded a gust to 59 mph at 04/1044 PST. A CWOP at Summer Lake RAWS recorded many gusts exceeding 57 mph between 04/0001 PST and 04/0315 PST. The peak gust was 65 mph, recorded at 04/0045 PST and 04/0245 PST. Later on, a gust to 58 mph was recorded at 04/1830 PST. The Summer Lake RAWS recorded many gusts exceeding 57 mph between 04/0039 PST and 04/2138 PST. The peak gust was 66 mph, recorded at 04/1038 PST. The ODOT sensor on Oregon Highway 140 near Adel recorded a gust to 60 mph at 04/1445 PST. The Summit RAWS recorded a gust to 64 mph at 04/1503 PST. The ODOT sensor on US Highway 20 at Buck Creek recorded a number of gusts exceeding 57 mph between 04/1102 PST and 04/1545 PST. The peak gust was 65 mph, recorded at 04/1145 PST and 04/1215 PST.

Wider weather episode

An incoming front brought high winds to south central Oregon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1006468. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.