Excessive Heat — Central Willamette Valley, Oregon
2016-06-02 to 2016-06-05 · Central Willamette Valley, Oregon
2
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Temperatures of 95 to 100 in early June lead to people seeking relief at local rivers. Two river drownings were reported in the Central Willamette Valley during this hot spell.
Wider weather episode
Unseasonably strong ridge of high pressure resulted in a period of early-season hot temperatures across Northwest Oregon.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 642168. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.