High Wind — Southern Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains, Oregon

1998-02-07 · Southern Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains, Oregon

Wider weather episode

A series of incoming low pressure systems sustained tight south-southeast pressure gradients. High wind gusts were localized but were as high as 70 mph in Ashland where trees and power lines were downed. A roof was also reported to have blown off of a house. The highest gusts was 81 mph at Cape Blanco. Wind gusts include: 50 mph at Talent, 63 mph at Ashland airport, 62 mph at Buckhorn Mtn, 55 mph at Brookings, 47 mph at NWSO MFR, 43 mph at Brookings. 1500 homes and businesses in Ashland lost power.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5629397. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.