Heat — Greater Vancouver Area, Washington
2017-05-27 · Greater Vancouver Area, Washington
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Warm weather led to people seeking relief in local rivers and lakes. One man drowned at Lacamas Lake in Vancouver.
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 one drowning near Vancouver in Clark County.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 704633. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.