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Eventdex · Avalanche

NORTH OREGON CASCADES

78773

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id78,773
episode_id13,719
begin_utc2008-01-08T15:15:00+00:00
end_utc2008-01-09T20:15:00+00:00
stateOREGON
cz_typeZ
cz_nameNORTH OREGON CASCADES
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_property0.00K
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourceNewspaper
episode_narrativeA strong and cold Pacific system brought copious amounts of new snow accumulations to the higher elevations of northwest Oregon. This system dropped snow levels considerably, leading to the first snow accumulation of the year in areas within the Columbia River Gorge and the Upper Hood River Valley.
event_narrativeOver the course of about 18 hours, multiple avalanches occurred in the same area, over the Santiam Pass, near the intersection of Hwy. 20 and Hwy. 126. The avalanches were contributed to higher than average snow pack, and large amounts of plowed snow along the highways. The first set of avalanches occurred the morning of January 8th, the largest burying parts of US Hwy. 20 up to 15 feet deep. Three cars were trapped by the avalanche then later freed, with no injuries. The second round of avalanches occurred late at night on January 8th and wasn't cleared until the following morning. Eight commercial vehicles were trapped for a time under the snow, with no injuries reported. Both rounds closed the highways for an extended period of time for snow removal.
year2,008

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