High Wind — Coast Range of Nw Oregon, Oregon
2017-04-07 · Coast Range of Nw Oregon, Oregon
63 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Weather stations in higher terrain saw the strongest winds, with gusts up to 73 mph at the Newberg/Chehalem Mountain weather station and wind gusts up to 66 mph on Mt Hebo.
Wider weather episode
A strong low pressure system moves northeasterly up the Oregon and Washington coast, creating a strong pressure gradient across the area. This brought strong winds to all of northwest Oregon, bringing down many trees across the area. One fatalitly occurred due to a fallen tree branch, and another fatality was due to rough conditions on the Columbia River.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 696347. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.