High Wind — Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
December 15, 2000 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$100K
Area
Eastern Columbia River Gorge
Event narrative (NOAA)
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.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.