Ice Storm — Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon
2024-01-16 to 2024-01-17 · Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Nearly one-half on an inch of ice accumulated at the Corvallis AWOS, with up to 1 inch reported by the Public. This only added to the ice that had fallen on the 12th and 13th with continued disruptions to transportation and power. Also the persistent freezing temperatures over several days resulted in a suspected hypothermia fatality.
Wider weather episode
The cold air mass remained in place from the initial arctic air mass with freezing temperatures continuing. Bouts of precipitation brought more freezing rain, snow as well.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1164396. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.