Excessive Heat — Central Willamette Valley, Oregon
2017-08-01 to 2017-08-04 · Central Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
The record-breaking heat led people to seek relief at local rivers. One child drowned (indirect) while swimming in the Willamette River near the Wallace Marine Park.
Wider weather episode
A ridge of high pressure aloft with a surface thermal trough over the area lead to record-breaking high temperatures across NW Oregon.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 719763. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.