Blizzard — Grand Ronde Valley, Oregon

2017-01-17 to 2017-01-18 · Grand Ronde Valley, Oregon

Event narrative

Winds of 41-47 mph with gusts to 64 mph caused reduced visibilities to around 1/4 mile in blowing snow between 645 and 725 PM at the La Grande airport in Union county.

Wider weather episode

A major winter storm brought significant snow and ice to the region. Also the Grande Ronde valley experienced high winds and blizzard conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 678575. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.