High Wind in Oregon, February 2, 1999

A strong wind storm moved across eastern Oregon during the day causing damage in many locations. An outbuilding was blown down in Culver. Numerous trees were blown down in Hermiston and blocked traffic on several roads. Sustained wind of 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph were reported in Helix. Wind gusts to 63 mph were reported in Condon. In Sisters, a metal roof was blown off a shed and landed on power lines causing a power outage and a small fire. Wind gusts to 64 mph were reported at Haystack Lake, eight miles south of Madras, between noon and 230 PM. At Camp Sherman, 10 miles northwest of Sisters, numerous trees were blown down between 10 AM and 3 PM. Trees were also blown down near Maupin and Tumalo. Several large trees were snapped by strong wind in Bend between 130 and 430 PM. One tree fell through a roof over a public pool where some people were swimming . No one was injured. A woman suffered a minor injury on Interstate 84 west of Pendleton when the car she was in ran into the back of a trailer. Visibility was near zero at the time of the highway accident. Peak wind gusts of 53 mph were reported at 613 PM at the Pendleton Airport. The wind blew over a tree and caused a 30 minute power outage in Stanfield and Echo during the afternoon. A metal barn near Elgin was ripped from its supporting beams and moved about 50 feet by strong wind.