Excessive Heat — Grand Ronde Valley, Oregon

2023-07-16 · Grand Ronde Valley, Oregon

Event narrative

Calculated heat risk values at the La Grande, OR GHCN site recorded temperatures that met or exceeded excessive heat warning criteria on July 16th.

Wider weather episode

A ridge of high pressure centered eastern Oregon and Washington resulted in warming temperatures in the lower elevations and across mountain areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1125033. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.