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High Wind in Western Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
High Wind January 8, 2017 · Western Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
What the National Weather Service wrote
The weather station at Corbett recorded sustained winds gusts of 85 mph.
The wider storm
A broad shortwave trough brought multiple rounds of precipitation, including a wintry mix of snow and ice for many locations across Northwest Oregon. Strong easterly pressure gradients generated high winds through the Columbia River Gorge as well on January 8.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 676632. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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