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Winter Storm in Western Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
Winter Storm January 7, 2017 – January 8, 2017 · Western Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Columbia River Highway was closed between Larch Mountain Rd and Vista House due to extreme ice conditions. Local TV meteorologist reported 0.50 inches of ice and 1 inch of snow in Corbett.
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 678262. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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