Strong Wind — Central Willamette Valley, Oregon
2018-04-07 · Central Willamette Valley, Oregon
$2K
Property damage
39 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Salem Airport reported wind gusts up to 45 mph. Across the Portland/Salem area, 5500 people lost power.
Wider weather episode
A strong low pressure system tracking northeast towards Vancouver Island generated strong winds along the Coast and in the Willamette Valley.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 753272. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.