High Wind — Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Oregon

2017-02-20 · Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Oregon

Event narrative

Winds peaked to 61 mph with passage of a cold front at Lexington Airport in Morrow county.

Wider weather episode

A cold front crossing the region caused wind speeds to spike briefly as it passed through at a handful of locations in the Blue Mountain Foothills.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 682813. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.