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Heat in Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon
Heat August 11, 2016 – August 14, 2016 · Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon
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Deaths
What the National Weather Service wrote
Temperatures in the upper 80s to mid 90s lead to people seeking relief at local rivers. Two river drownings were reported in the Greater Portland Metro area during this heat event.
The wider storm
Ridge of high pressure lead to hot temperatures across Northwest Oregon.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 652603. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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