Ice Storm in West Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Ice Storm December 29, 1996 – December 30, 1996 · West Columbia River Gorge, Washington

$500K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

Heavy snow in the Columbia River Gorge turned to freezing rain with heavy ice accumulation in the gorge.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5575763. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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