Excessive Heat — Foothills of the Blue Mountains, Oregon

2008-08-15 to 2008-08-17 · Foothills of the Blue Mountains, Oregon

Wider weather episode

An upper level ridge and dry air brought excessive heat into eastern Oregon. Locations which experienced multiple days of at least 100 degree temperatures included Hermiston (102, 105, 107), Pendleton (100, 107, 108), Redmond (106, 102), The Dalles (107, 109, 102), Moro (100, 104, 105), Mitchell (101, 100), Madras (100, 104, 104), Union (101, 103), John Day (102, 101), Dufur (103, 103, 102), Fossil (100, 102), Pilot Rock (107, 109, 106), Arlington (103, 105, 106), Barnes Station (102, 101), Boardman (100, 101, 103), Grizzly (103, 101), Sisters (103, 103), Wallowa (102, 103), Milton-Freewater (100, 101, 103), and Pelton Dam (105, 110, 108).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 115333. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.