Strong Wind — Lower Columbia, Washington

2016-03-01 · Lower Columbia, Washington

Event narrative

Strong winds downed several trees and tree limbs resulting in power outages to several thousand people in Cowlitz County.

Wider weather episode

A cold front backed by a deep surface low resulted in strong winds across Southwest Washington. The winds took down several trees and power lines.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 625559. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.