Strong Wind — Western Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

2017-04-07 · Western Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Event narrative

Weather stations recorded wind gusts generally up to 45 mph, with the highest wind recorded in Corbett. There was one fatality and three injuries on the Columbia River near Multnomah Falls, where rough conditions caused a boat to capsize.

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 696357. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.