Ice Storm — Central Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

2015-12-01 to 2015-12-02 · Central Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Event narrative

A quarter to a half of an inch of ice was observed in portions of the Central Columbia River Gorge as well as several inches of sleet. The ice resulted in power outages, school closures, and slick roads. There was at least one major auto accident on I-84 that closed a couple of lanes on the interstate.

Wider weather episode

East winds through the Columbia River Gorge maintained below freezing temperatures for the gorge and surrounding areas as a precipitating front moved over the region. There was a mix of snow, sleet, ice, and freezing rain in these areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 612557. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.