Thunderstorm Wind in Jefferson County, Oregon

Thunderstorm Wind July 30, 2022 · Jefferson County, Oregon

67 mph

Measured gust (58 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Madras airport ASOS measured a wind gust of 67mph at 5:55pm. An NWS employee 1 mile southwest of Madras, OR also witnessed thunderstorm outflow winds that blew down fences, produced low visibilities in blowing dust, and also produced a gustnado in nearby farm fields.

The wider storm

A slowly advancing low pressure system off the coast and a ridging over the intermountain west allowed moisture in the mid-levels to advect into the central OR area. Increasing instability from hot temperatures allowed for a strong thunderstorm to develop near the the Madras, OR area in the afternoon.

Began near Madras (44.6200, -121.1400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1049376. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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