Western Columbia Gorge storm history

Ice accumulation of 0.25 to 0.75 inch.

Ice accumulation of 0.25 to 0.75 inch.

Due to icy road conditions Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) had travel restrictions on Highway 14 between Washougal and White Salmon, WA. Ice accumulation of 0.25 to 1 inch.

Blizzard conditions severely impacted travel WA SR-14 through the Gorge. East winds gusted as high as 75 mph at the west end of the Columbia River Gorge. The winds resulted in downed trees/powerlines and power outages.

Wide variation in snowfall totals, ranging from a couple inches near Cascade Locks to over a foot closer to Rooster Rock, Corbett and Washougal.

Mark Nelson reported 1.5 inches of snow/sleet the 23rd, then 0.5 inch ice the 24th near Corbett.

Winds through the western Columbia River Gorge in Washington were likely similar to those on the Oregon side, with multiple stations reporting frequent gusts over 80 mph.

Icy roads due to black ice or freezing rain reported on highway 14.

A winter storm brought 5 to 9 inches of snow to the Stevenson and Skamania County areas.

High temperatures on the 17th were in the upper 80s to over 100 degrees. For example, the high temperature at RAWS in Dodson (DSRO3) was 105 degrees. Overnight temperatures were quite warm with lows in the 60s to low 70s.

High temperatures were in the mid to upper 90s.

Heavy snow combined with ice accumulation resulted in the closure of SR-14, connecting western and eastern Oregon and Washington. Around 24 inches of snow fell in Stevenson, WA. In the Multnomah Falls area along I-84, 5 inches of snow fell with an unknown amount of ice accumulati…

The RAWS at Dodson (DSRO3) reported 98 degrees on the 11th and 105 on the 12th.

Very hot temperatures. There were three consecutive days with maximum temperatures above 100 degrees. Maximum temperatures peaked around 108 degrees on June 27, and 112 degrees on June 28. The minimum temperatures were in the mid 70s on June 27 and June 28.

Snow and wind continued after the Blizzard Warning was converted to a Winter Storm Warning. Storm total snowfall was around 24 inches at Cascade Locks by midday the 13th, and more arrived with the next impulse on the 14th and 15th. State Highway SR 14 was closed multiple days due…

Strong winds and heavy snow shut down I-84 east of Troutdale. This was a transition event, from blizzard to winter storm to freezing rain. Mark Nelsen (KPTV Chief Met) reported 15 inches of snow total, followed by 0.75 of ice. Sustained winds of 30-45 mph with gusts 60-80 mph wer…

The amounts of snow and ice varied greatly across the Columbia River Gorge, with heaviest amounts in the Central Columbia River Gorge zone. The combination of snow, ice, and wind resulted in the closure of I-84 between Troutdale and Cascade Locks. Based on DOT and spotter reports…

Exact amounts of snow and ice are unknown due to lack of reports. One spotter report from Stevenson had 7.5 inches of snow in a 12 hour period. Another report from the public in Stevenson had 10 inches of snow in a 24 hour period. Heavy snow and ice closed I-84 in both directions…

Snow accumulations generally around 6 to 12 inches were observed. Amounts were generally higher closer to Bonneville, where 12 inches of snow was observed.

Storm spotter reported 8.0 inches of snow at Beacon Rock.

Weather station across the river at Corbett High School measured wind gusts up to 80 mph.

While there were no reports in this zone, just across the river near Corbett, a Broadcast Meteorologist reported 2.5 inches of snow and 0.2 inch of ice. Also, nearby in Cascade Locks, Oregon, a spotter reported 4.8 inches of snow.

Winds across the river at the Corbett High School weather station were recorded up to 42 mph sustained with gusts up to 77 mph.

A weather station across the river in Corbett recorded winds up to 48 mph sustained with gusts up to 88 mph.

Just across the river, a local TV meteorologist recorded 0.4 inches of ice at his home in Corbett, and a CoCoRaHS observer recorded 1.13 inches of ice on top of 0.5 inch of snow also in Corbett.

Across the river in Corbett, a local TV meteorologist recorded 0.5 inch of ice.

Devastating Ice Storm in the Columbia River Gorge, with ice accumulations generally around 1 to 2 inches. State Route 14 through the Gorge was closed for 24 hours. Interstate 84 (I-84) through the Gorge was closed for a good part of 3 days.

Weather station at Corbett across the river recorded sustained winds up to 54 mph with gusts up to 85 mph.

A local TV meteorologist reported 4 inches in Corbett across the river, and there was another report of 4 inches of snow in Gresham. Seems likely with 8-12+ inches east and west of this zone that somewhere in the western Columbia River Gorge got at least 4-6 inches of snow. I-84 …

A weather station at Corbett across the river recorded wind gusts of 85 mph.

The Columbia River Highway was closed between Larch Mountain Rd and Vista House due to extreme ice conditions. Local TV meteorologist reported 0.50 inches of ice and 1 inch of snow in Corbett across the river.

Report from at Beacon Rock of 3 to 5 inches of snow in 12 to 18 hours.

Beacon Rock reported 6 inches of snow.

Corbett, just across the river, reported 1.25 inches of ice on top of 1.5 inches of snow.

Four to six inches of snow fell along Interstate 84 before turning to sleet and freezing rain. One to 1.5 inches of ice accumulation was also reported.

A burst of strong west winds resulted in downed trees along the Columbia River Gorge. A wind gust of 68 mph was measured at Bonneville Dam.

A quarter to a half of an inch of ice was observed on top of a couple of inches of snow or sleet in the Western Columbia River Gorge. This ice resulted in school closures, slick roads, and power outages.

Strong west winds downed several trees along Highway 14.

There were several reports of 5 to 8 inches of snow in the Western Columbia River Gorge in less than 12 hours. This snow was followed with a quarter of an inch of ice in many locations.

Around 0.5 to 0.75 inch of ice accumulated in the Western Columbia River Gorge resulting in numerous reports of accidents due to icy roads on Interstate 84. A Spotter reported .25 inch in Stevenson and a local media meteorologist reported 0.75 inch in Corbett.

Although there were not many reports in the Washington side of the Gorge, reports from the Oregon side can be used to verify snow and ice for the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. A local media meteorologist reported 0.5 to 0.75 inch of ice in Corbett, and there were n…

There were not many reports in this area, but 4 inches of snow in nearby Parkdale, OR and 9 inches in BZ Corner, OR provide an estimate of 4 to 6 inches of snow. There were also early reports of 1 to 2 inches of snow in the Gorge as the event began. There were intermittent closur…

Biddle Butte gusted greater than 35 mph with a peak gust of 60 mph, and a CWOP station in Washougal (AP164) frequently gusted to 25 mph with a peak of 44 mph. There were no snow reports with in this snow, but snow reports near by support that 4 to 8 inches of snow in the area. Ne…