Heat — Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon
2017-05-23 · Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Early season heat led people to seek relief in local rivers and lakes. One swimmer drowned at High Rocks Park.
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 704627. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.