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High Wind in Southern Willamette Valley Including Eugene, Oregon

High Wind March 30, 1997 · Southern Willamette Valley Including Eugene, Oregon

Death

$1K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

At 1030 AM winds gusting to 45 mph and swell 3 to 4 feet capsized a boat on Fern Ridge reservoir. The sole occupant of the boat drowned, and his body was not recovered until April. Winds gusted to 60 mph at Veneta shortly after the boat capsized.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5606954. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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