Ice Storm — West Columbia River Gorge, Washington

1996-01-17 to 1997-01-16 · West Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Wider weather episode

Freezing rain in the Columbia River Gorge resulted in significant ice accumulation. Scattered power outages and numerous minor traffic accidents were reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5585757. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.