High Wind — Central Willamette Valley, Oregon
2015-12-21 · Central Willamette Valley, Oregon
$60K
Property damage
52 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A weather station at Chehalem Ridge reported sustained winds of 46 mph with a peak gust of 60 mph. There were several reports of downed trees and wires with many roads blocked.
Wider weather episode
High winds impacted Northwest Oregon as a 980 millibar low moved onshore in Pacific County, Washington. The winds resulted in widespread tree damage and power outages.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 611934. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.