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Heat in Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon
Heat May 23, 2017 · Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon
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What the National Weather Service wrote
Early season heat led people to seek relief in local rivers and lakes. One swimmer drowned at High Rocks Park.
The wider storm
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 704627. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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