Excessive Heat — John Day Basin, Oregon

2008-08-16 to 2008-08-17 · John Day Basin, 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 115334. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.