High Wind in Lower Columbia Basin, Oregon

High Wind April 7, 2013 · Lower Columbia Basin, Oregon

75 mph

Measured gust (65 kt)

The wider storm

A strong upper level jet moved over the area on Sunday April 7th. Strong winds aloft mixed down and produced high winds across portions of northeast Oregon. High sustained winds and wind gusts in MPH are listed as followed: 5 miles WSW of Shaniko had (45) sustained, (59) gust 8 WSW Grass Valley, (59) gust 5WNW City of the Dalles, 8 miles WSW of Echo had (41) sustained, and (75) gust at the coal plant in Boardman.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 433312. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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