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Strong Wind in Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon

Strong Wind January 9, 2023 · Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon

29 mph

Measured gust (25 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Gusts between 20 and 30 mph were reported in the area during the time the tree fell on a power line.

The wider storm

A potent front with an associated low pressure moved off the Pacific Ocean into northwest Oregon. This resulted in high winds at the coast as well as windy conditions for inland valleys.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1080319. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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