Heat — North Oregon Cascades, Oregon

2017-05-22 · North Oregon Cascades, Oregon

Event narrative

Temperatures climbed up into the upper 80s to low 90s in many locations across the area. One local swimmer drowned seeking relief from the heat in a mountain lake.

Wider weather episode

Ridge of high pressure brought a couple days of warm weather. While air temperatures were warm, river and lake temperatures were still cold, leading to two drownings across the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 704618. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.