High Wind — Foothills of the Blue Mountains, Oregon

2007-01-06 · Foothills of the Blue Mountains, Oregon

Event narrative

Wind gusts included 61 mph at KPDT ASOS at 258 am, 50 mph 3 miles south of Mission at 300 am, and 65 mph at the Jepeson Farm near Heppner at 200 am.

Wider weather episode

A strong Pacific trough brought heavy snow to areas near the Cascades and high winds to portions of the Columbia Basin.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 8470. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.