Thunderstorm Wind in Harney County, Oregon

Thunderstorm Wind July 29, 2025 · Harney County, Oregon

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Foster Flat RAWS measured a wind gust of 54 knots, originating from an outflow of a nearby thunderstorm.

The wider storm

On July 29th, southwest flow aloft worked to advect mid-level moisture across eastern Oregon. During the afternoon, an embedded shortwave in the flow allowed for scattered thunderstorms to develop. The afternoon Boise sounding showed a dry boundary layer, allowing for the possibility of severe wind gusts.

Began near Frenchglen Arpt (42.9700, -119.2500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1294457. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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