High Wind — Lower Columbia Basin, Oregon

2022-04-04 · Lower Columbia Basin, Oregon

Event narrative

The ASOS station KHRI 1 mile east of Hermiston, OR measured a wind gust of 61 mph at 1603 PDT. The Mesonet station CW2444 Echo 8 miles west southwest of Echo, OR measured a wind gust of 59 mph at 1645 PDT.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level low coupled with cold front at the surface brought numerous wind and winter weather impacts across portions of eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. Moisture rounding the upper low produced heavy snow across portions of the east slopes of the Cascades, while the cold front produced strong winds in the lower elevations during the day on April 4th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1024956. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.