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High Wind in Western Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
High Wind January 16, 2017 · Western Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
85 mph
Estimated gust (74 kt)
What the National Weather Service wrote
Weather station at Corbett recorded sustained winds up to 54 mph with gusts up to 85 mph.
The wider storm
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 678239. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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