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High Wind in Central Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

High Wind January 23, 2019 · Central Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

68 mph

Measured gust (59 kt)

$50K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A weather station on iWindsurf.com reported wind gusts up to 68 mph at Viento State Park. Power outages reported in Hood River, with 100 ft trees blown down onto power lines.

The wider storm

A strong low pressure system tracking southeast across Washington brought strong westerly winds through the central Columbia Gorge. Winds caused power outages in Hood River. Some of the public said this was one of the stronger events they've seen.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 802482. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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