Strong Wind — Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon
2015-12-09 · Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon
1
Direct deaths
$107K
Property damage
39 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Strong winds combined with saturated soils from heavy rainfall resulted in property damage around the Portland metro area. A tree fell down and resulted in extensive damage to a home in Aloha. Another tree fell onto a home in Portland, killing a woman. Winds also damaged the Milwaukie Bridge. Broken tree limbs fell onto power lines that resulted in widespread power outages in Portland, Clackamas, and Beaverton.
Wider weather episode
A strong frontal system generated high winds for portions of Northwest Oregon.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 611832. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.