High Wind — Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
2000-12-15 · Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
1
Direct deaths
$100K
Property damage
Event narrative
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_id 5165505. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.