Excessive Heat — Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Oregon
2016-06-02 to 2016-06-05 · Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Oregon
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
Temperatures of 95 to 100 in early June lead to people seeking relief at local rivers. One drowning was reported east of Springfield 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 642819. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.