Strong Wind — Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon

2022-11-04 · Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon

Event narrative

In addition to recent heavy rain, wind gusts as high as 43 mph resulted in tree damage and power outages in the area. An estimated 26,000 customers had lost electrical power resulting in some school and business closures. According to Multnomah County Sheriff's office, strong winds factored a floating home to break off it mooring from a Northeast Marine Drive marina along the Columbia River, eventually floating to Washington.

Wider weather episode

An atmospheric river set up over the Pacific Northwest, directing heavy rains and strong wind to into portions of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1066680. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.