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Blizzard in Western Columbia Gorge, Washington

Blizzard February 6, 2014 – February 7, 2014 · Western Columbia Gorge, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

Biddle Butte gusted greater than 35 mph with a peak gust of 60 mph, and a CWOP station in Washougal (AP164) frequently gusted to 25 mph with a peak of 44 mph. There were no snow reports with in this snow, but snow reports near by support that 4 to 8 inches of snow in the area. Near by Cascade Locks reported 8 inches of snow.

The wider storm

Preceding cold arctic air mass combined with Strong East winds and a moist front resulted in blizzard conditions for the Western Columbia River Gorge.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 506477. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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