Strong Wind — Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon

2018-12-14 · Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon

Event narrative

Weather stations across the southern Willamette Valley recorded wind gusts up to 35 to 45 mph. The strongest was at the Eugene Airport, which recorded wind gusts up to 45 mph. Winds caused a tree to fall in Eugene, barely missing a woman who had just moved her new car out of the driveway where the tree fell.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system tracked northeast into British Columbia. The associated cold front brought with it strong southerly winds on the north and central Oregon coast. This system also brought windy conditions to the Willamette Valley, bringing down tree limbs and a few trees, which caused scattered power outages.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 798996. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.