Strong Wind — Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon

2014-03-05 to 2014-03-06 · Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon

Event narrative

A burst of winds took down a large tree that destroyed a deck, trampoline,and shed. The supports of the shed were said to have shoved 3 feet into the ground. Nearby weather stations reported measured wind gusts between 33 and 43 mph.

Wider weather episode

A cold front brought strong winds to Northwest Washington March 5, 2014 during the evening. The associated deep surface low moved inland into Vancouver Island, WA early the next morning (March 6th) dragging a bent-back occluded front across Northwest Oregon that produced another round of strong winds. The winds were less strong in the Willamette Valley than the coastal areas, but were strong enough to result in some significant wind damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 507358. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.