High Wind — Coast Range of Nw Oregon, Oregon
2016-10-15 · Coast Range of Nw Oregon, Oregon
$3K
Property damage
50 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A weather station at Mt. Hebo recorded a peak gust of 59 mph. Another report in a nearby zone reported wind gusts of 61 mph along Chehalem road. The Oregon Department of Transportation reported downed trees across Highway 18 near Grande Ronde, closing the road at milepost 21.
Wider weather episode
A deepening low pressure system passed north along the Coast bringing strong winds to Northwest Oregon.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 663019. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.