Strong Wind — Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon
2024-01-09 · Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon
40 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Peak wind gust to 46 mph occurred at Pearson ASOS (KVUO), and 32 mph at Portland International Airport (KPDX). There were reports of power outages in the Portland Metro area.
Wider weather episode
A strong cold front swept across the Pacific Northwest on the 8th, ushering in much colder air. Strong and deep onshore flow in this cold air mass led to periods of heavy snow, strong winds for the Cascades, with snow for the lowlands.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1164954. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.