Thunderstorm Wind — Wheeler, Oregon

2009-06-04 · near Spray, Wheeler, Oregon

Event narrative

Six large juniper trees were uprooted or split. Other trees lost large limbs. A 25 foot section of 1/8 inch steel panel was blown off a cow shelter.

Wider weather episode

An unusually moist and unstable air mass combined with daytime heating to produce thunderstorms with damaging wind, heavy rainfall, and locally large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 163035. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.