High Winds. A strong frontal system probably. South winds probably.

High Wind in CENTRAL OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 26-DEC-22 22:00:00 to 27-DEC-22 13:31:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple stations along the coast measure sustain wind of 45 to 50 mph with gusts of 60 to 65 mph. Were there any impacts such as power outages.

High Wind in CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF W OREGON, OREGON
From 26-DEC-22 23:12:00 to 27-DEC-22 15:12:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Rockhouse RAWS station measured a max sustained wind of 50 mph with a gust of 82 mph while the Megler Bridge measured a max wind of 50 mph with a gust of 71 mph. Were there any impacts.

High Wind in NORTH OREGON CASCADES FOOTHILLS, OREGON
From 27-DEC-22 06:46:00 to 27-DEC-22 09:01:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Lyons measured a peak gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in NORTH OREGON CASCADES, OREGON
From 27-DEC-22 10:00:00 to 27-DEC-22 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Santiam Pass station measured a max wind of 42 mph with a gust of 71 mph. Multiple highways closed due to strong winds and downed trees, including US26, OR-173 and US-20. Ski lifts were also closed.

High Wind in CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON
From 27-DEC-22 06:14:00 to 27-DEC-22 12:14:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Trout Creek station measured max wind of 40 mph and gust of 69 mph.

High Wind in WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, OREGON
From 27-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-22 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree down on Dodge Ram near exit 40, killing one and injuring a passenger. I-84 was closed for several hours between Troutdale and Cascade Locks due to this incident.

High Wind in CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, OREGON
From 27-DEC-22 13:00:00 to 28-DEC-22 06:50:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 75.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hood River East and Viento WxFlow stations measured high winds of 57 to 62 mph with gusts of 72 to 86 mph.

High Wind in NORTHERN OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 26-DEC-22 20:15:00 to 27-DEC-22 14:32:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Multiple stations along the coast measured sustained winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts of 60 to 80 mph. Were there any impacts. Any power outages or trees fall.

High Wind in COAST RANGE OF NW OREGON, OREGON
From 27-DEC-22 11:30:00 to 27-DEC-22 12:20:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The maximum wind recorded was 32 mph with a gust of 59 mph. The high wind caused a tree to fall on a truck on US Highway 26 at 1130 PST on the 27th, killing 3 people and injuring one. The Highway 26 was then closed for most of the day.

High Wind in GREATER  PORTLAND METRO AREA, OREGON
From 27-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-22 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Widespread gusts of 40 to 55 mph throughout the north Willamette Valley.  Gusts came and went through the period, with most of the damage occurring around 1200 PST on the 27th.

Many trees were uprooted, snapped, or had broken limbs due to the winds.  Several in Garden Home had downed trees, some as large as 2 ft in diameter. PGE and Pacific Power had combined outages of over 100,000 across the region.

High Wind in CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON
From 27-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-22 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread gusts of 40 to 55 mph throughout the central Willamette Valley.  Gusts came and went through the period, with most of the damage occurring around 1200 PST on the 27th.
Many trees were uprooted, snapped, or had broken limbs due to the winds. PGE and Pacific Power combined for outages of over 100,000 across the region.