High Wind — Ochoco-john Day Highlands, Oregon
2021-03-28 to 2021-03-29 · Ochoco-john Day Highlands, Oregon
63 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A mesonet station 21 miles S of Antelope, OR measured a non-tstm wind gust of 73 mph at 6:14pm PDT on March 28th. The AWOS KGCD at John Day Regional Airport, OR measured a non-tstm wind gust of 61 mph at 10:15pm PDT on March 28th.
Wider weather episode
A strong cold front and shortwave trough moving across the region Sunday, March 28th produced gusty winds with blowing dust across much of the forecast area. Winds were strong enough to down power lines in Pendleton, blow a roof off a barn in Mission, and cause a power outage in Pilot Rock.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 947479. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.