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High Wind in Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
High Wind December 15, 2000 · Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
1
Death
$100K
Damage as recorded
What the National Weather Service wrote
Strong crosswinds gusting as high as 60 mph blew a semi-truck off the Highway 97 bridge that crosses the Columbia River Gorge. The vehicle fell into the river, killing the driver.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5165505. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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