High Wind — Coast Range of Nw Oregon, Oregon

2006-01-01 · Coast Range of Nw Oregon, Oregon

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system moving northward just off the Oregon Coast caused high winds. Clatsop Spit recorded sustained winds of 48 mph with a gust to 64 mph; Garibaldi had 46 gusting to 58 mph; Yaquina Bay bridge reported 43 gusting to 55 mph; and Sea Lion Cave had a gust to 59 mph. Numerous reports of downed trees were received, and power outages were reported near Garibaldi. On Highway 26 west of Banks at milepost 38 winds toppled a 50 to 75 foot tall tree onto the passenger side of a pickup truck driven by 27 year old Cory James O'Neill of Vancouver Washington, killing passenger 25 year old Joshua Hojnacki from Vancouver, WA at the scene. O'Neill was treated for minor injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5485909. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.