High Wind in Western Columbia Gorge, Washington

High Wind January 16, 2017 · Western Columbia Gorge, Washington

98 mph

Measured gust (85 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Weather station at Corbett across the river recorded sustained winds up to 54 mph with gusts up to 85 mph.

An approaching low pressure system increased the pressure gradient across the Cascades, generating high winds through the Columbia River Gorge.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 676634. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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