Heat — Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon
2016-08-26 · Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon
8
Injuries
Event narrative
News reported 8 runners were taken to the hospital with heat-related injuries during the Hood-to-Coast relay through Portland.
Wider weather episode
Ridge of high pressure and offshore winds brought temperatures along the North Oregon Coast up into the mid 80s to mid 90s on August 25. Inland, temperatures on August 25-26 reached the upper 90s.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 654375. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.