Strong Wind — Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon
2023-01-04 · Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon
$2K
Property damage
42 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Peak gusts between 42 and 48 mph in the Portland metro area brought down a large tree in a northeast Portland neighborhood. An estimated 2000 customers lost electric power in in the Portland metro area.
Wider weather episode
Deep low pressure of the coast of Oregon combined with high pressure inland resulted in gusty easterly winds from the western Columbia River Gorge. East wind impacted the Portland & Vancouver metro region.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1080314. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.