Ice Storm — West Columbia River Gorge, Washington

1996-12-26 to 1996-12-27 · West Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Wider weather episode

A severe ice storm crippled travel and communication within the Columbia Gorge and the Vancouver area. Camas and Washougal as well as towns within the Gorge sustained numerous downed trees and prolonged power outages.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5575752. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.