Excessive Heat — North Central Oregon, Oregon

2021-06-26 to 2021-06-29 · North Central Oregon, Oregon

Event narrative

Calculated heat risk values at a GHCN in Moro, OR recorded several consecutive days between June 26th and June 29th of temperatures that met or exceeded excessive heat warning criteria. Many locations, including those of RAWS and NWS sites recorded multiple days of highs at or over 105 degrees.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level ridge of high pressure and a surface thermal trough brought several days of record high temperatures across the PacNW, with many locations in the lower and higher elevations experiencing extreme heat risk during this event. The multiple days of extreme heat risk has been attributed to several fatalities across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 968860. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.