Strong Wind in Central Douglas County, Oregon

Strong Wind December 14, 2010 · Central Douglas County, Oregon

40 mph

Estimated gust (35 kt)

Death

$20K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A large tree fell on a vehicle parked on a back road, killing the person asleep inside. Reported wind gusts on the ridges were 42-53 mph, while valley wind gusts peaked at 20-35 mph. The sheriff's deputy at the scene said the tree was healthy.

The wider storm

An incoming cold front brought high winds to areas of south central Oregon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 265075. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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