Eastern Columbia River Gorge storm history

Strong crosswinds gusting as high as 60 mph blew a semi-truck off the Highway 97 bridge that crosses the Columbia River Gorge. The vehicle fell into the river, killing the driver.

Various mesonet and Oregon Department of Transportation stations as well as the ASOS at the Dalles Municipal Airport reported sub-freezing temperatures for several hours between 2am and 8am.

The wildfire resulted in numerous evacuations in and around Rowena and Chenowith, Oregon. As of the most recent official count performed June 15th, a total of 56 residential structures and 91 additional structures, including sheds, barns and shops, were destroyed by the fire. The…

Co-op stations F2362 and F2359 based around The Dalles area reported sub-freezing temperatures between 6am and 830am the morning of the 30th.

A trained spotter 2 miles southeast of Mosier reported 5 inches of new snow at 1000 PST on Feb. 15th.

Weather spotter at Mosier recorded 12 inches of snow over 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM.

A public report from City of the Dalles via Facebook indicated 6 inches of storm total snow had fallen at 1944 PS on Jan. 13th. Another public report from City of the Dalles indicated 7 inches of new snow had fallen by 2300 PST on Jan. 13th.

The mesonet station FW4346 Arlington recorded temperatures at or below 32 degrees for approximately 11 hours ending at 0945 PDT. The mesonet station EW3497 The Dalles recorded temperatures at or below 32 degrees for approximately 11 hours ending at 1017 PDT. The Oregon DOT statio…

Calculated heat risk values at the Dallesport Airport GHCN site recorded temperatures that met or exceeded excessive heat warning criteria on July 15th.

The mesonet station FW1757 Mosier reported temperatures at to below freezing between 0420 to 0640 PDT on April 20th. Several other stations on the Oregon side of the Columbia Gorge also reported at to below freezing temperatures for over an hour during the morning of April 20th.

The mesonet station XMRY 5 miles west southwest of Rufus, OR measured a peak gust of 58mph at 2038 PST on February 20th.

The Mesonet XMRY measured a gust of 62 mph at 1701 on December 27th.

A trained spotter 5 miles south southwest of Chenoweth, OR measured 0.25 inches of new ice accumulations from freezing rain at 0715 PST on Dec. 25th.

A HAM radio operator in Arlington, Or reported 4 inches of new snow accumulation at 1949 PST on Dec. 4th.

The mesonet station ODT17 measured a gust of 62mph at 0221PDT on November 5th.

The mesonet station DW8374 Ellensburg recorded temperatures at or below freezing between 0315 PST and 0800 PST. The WADOT station Ryegrass Summit recorded temperatures at or below freezing between 0200 PST and 0800 PST.

Calculated heat risk values at the Dallesport Airport GHCN site recorded consecutive days between Aug. 24th and 25th of temperatures that met or exceeded excessive heat warning criteria.

Calculated heat risk values at the Dallesport Airport GHCN site recorded temperatures that met or exceeded excessive heat warning criteria on the 17th.

Calculated heat risk values at the Dallesport Airport GHCN site recorded temperatures that met or exceeded excessive heat warning criteria on the 8th.

Calculated heat risk values at the Dallesport Airport GHCN site recorded consecutive days between July 26th through Aug. 1st of temperatures that met or exceeded excessive heat warning criteria.

Calculated heat risk values at the Dallesport Airport GHCN site recorded consecutive days between July 26th through Aug. 1st of temperatures that met or exceeded excessive heat warning criteria.

THe mesonet station XMRY 5 miles west southwest of Rufus, OR measured a wind gust of 62 mph at 1245 PDT. The mesonet station FW6920 Hood River 2 miles southeast of the Dalles, OR measured a wind gust of 60 mph at 1245 PDT.

The mesonet station XMRY 5 miles WSW of Rufus, OR measured a 67 mph wind gust at 1515 PST on Jan. 7th.

A Cocorahs observer 4 miles ESE of Mosier, OR measured 4.5 inches of new sow at 0700 PST on Jan. 6th.

A trained spotter 5 miles SSW of Chenoweth, OR measured 7.8 inches if new snow in a 24 hour period. A public report from Arlington, OR estimated that 4 inches of new snow had fallen in a 24 hour period ending at 1026 PST on Dec. 20th.

The mesonet station XALN Arlington Port 1 mile WNW of Arlington, OR measured a peak wind gust of 66 mph at 1750 PST. The Mesonet station XMRY 5 miles WSW of Rufus, OR measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph at 1540 PST.

Calculated heat risk values at the KDLS ASOS recorded consecutive days between June 25th through June 29th of temperatures that met or exceeded excessive heat warning criteria. Several locations including the KDLS ASOS recorded consecutive days over 110 degrees through the period…

A mesonet station 5 miles WSW of Rufus, OR measured a non-tstm wind gust of 75 mph at 2:47pm PDT on March 28th. A mesonet station 1 mile WNW of Arlington, OR measured a non-tstm wind gust of 58 mph at 7:09pm PDT on March 28th.

A Cocorahs observer 4 miles ESE of Mosier, OR measured 7 inches of snowfall in a 24 hour period ending at 9:30am PST on Feb. 13th. An amateur radio report orginating 1 mile SW of the City of the Dalles, OR indicated 5 inches of snowfall at 12:10am PST on Feb 13th.

Winds gusted to 58 mph from remnant outflow 4 NNW Chenowith.

The Mosier Creek Fire was a human caused timber fire that burned approximately 1000 acres and destroyed 8 residences and 24 other structures. Over 650 structures were threatened during the course of the fire and there were numerous evacuations.

High temperature peaked at 108 degrees on the afternoon of Jul 30 at KDLS.

Measured peak gust of 68 mph along the Columbia River between Biggs and Rufus in Sherman county.

Winter storm produced a total snow accumulation of 5.25 inches with an ice accumulation of 0.25 inches on top of the snow. Occurred 5 miles SSW of Chenoweth in Wasco county.

Accumulated ice of .25 inches in Wasco county Oregon, 3 miles southwest of Lyle WA.

Measured snow fall of 7 inches, 1 mile southwest of The City of The Dalles in Wasco county. Elevation of 307 feet.

Measured storm total snow fall of 9 inches at the City of The Dalles, Wasco county.

Measured heavy snow accumulation of 4 inches, 5 miles south-southwest of Chenoweth. Another report of around 4 inches in Arlington.

Measured heavy snow of 7 inches 1 mile west of the City of The Dalles during this period. Also 6 inches of snow accumulated 4 miles east of Mosier.

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