Excessive Heat — Greater Vancouver Area, Washington

2014-07-01 · Greater Vancouver Area, Washington

Event narrative

A drowning in the Lewis River near Yacolt, WA is indirectly related to the hot temperatures as the victim likely went to the river to gain relief from the heat . The victim was a 44 year old man that drowned after jumping from the rocks at Moulton Falls.

Wider weather episode

An upper level ridge combined with a surface thermal trough and low level offshore winds resulted in a hot day across Southwest Washington where inland temperatures peaked in the upper 90s inland and the upper 80s along the coast. The NWS Portland office had a heat advisory in effect. Many people flocked to the rivers to cool from the heat and there were unfortunately a drowning. Another man was hospitalized after rescuing a woman and two children from the Toutle River.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 517404. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.