High Wind — Western Columbia Gorge, Washington
2015-12-21 · Western Columbia Gorge, Washington
$5K
Property damage
59 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A burst of strong west winds resulted in downed trees along the Columbia River Gorge. A wind gust of 68 mph was measured at Bonneville Dam.
Wider weather episode
High winds impacted Southwest Washington as a 980 millibar low moved onshore in Pacific County. The winds resulted in widespread tree damage and power outages.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 611908. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.