Thunderstorm Wind in Wasco County, Oregon

Thunderstorm Wind May 19, 2023 · Wasco County, Oregon

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Mesonet station MDXO recorded at gust of 59 mph at 1745L from an outflow boundary.

The wider storm

A broad southwesterly flow pattern advected a plume of mid-level moisture over the region resulted in strong diurnal convection initiating over elevated terrain features in central Oregon and the Washington Cascades initially before progressing northeastward. Strong to severe T-storms, particularly in Central Oregon, produced up to 1.25 inch hail, wind gusts around 59 mph, and heavy downpours.

Began near Axford (44.8700, -121.0700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1104543. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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