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Winter Storm in Western Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Winter Storm December 11, 2009 – December 12, 2009 · Western Columbia River Gorge, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Department of Transportation closed Interstate 84 from Troutdale to Hood River for dangerous icy conditions on the roadway. Given the conditions of the storm, it is safe to assume the same dangerous conditions were present on state highway 14 in Washington. Broadcast media did report the highway was closed to truck traffic between Washougal and White Salmon.

The wider storm

With abnormally cold air already in place over much of southwest Washington, a storm system advanced across the region, bringing heavy precipitation, which fell as ice over many areas. Many major highways and interstates were closed due to icy conditions causing travel to be treacherous.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 205238. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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