High Wind — Central Coast Range of W Oregon, Oregon

2017-04-07 · Central Coast Range of W Oregon, Oregon

Event narrative

A weather station on Marys Peak recorded wind gusts up to 93 mph. The Rockhouse RAWS recorded wind gusts up to 76 mph, and a spotter in Swisshome recorded a peak gusts of 60 mph.

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 696348. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.