High Wind — Northern Blue Mountains, Oregon
2018-02-17 · Northern Blue Mountains, Oregon
63 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Measured peak gust of 72 mph, 3 miles WSW of Kooskooskie in Umatilla county. Located at 3454 feet along the west slopes of the Blue Mountains.
Wider weather episode
A Pacific storm system moved across the region causing strong winds over a good portion of the area from late morning into the evening.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 740190. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.