Thunderstorm Wind in Josephine County, Oregon

Thunderstorm Wind March 13, 2011 · Josephine County, Oregon

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous trees were broken or uprooted when the squall line went through. A spotter 2E OBrien and ODOT reported that US Highway 199 was closed due to being blocked by a large trees and downed power lines.

The wider storm

A strong squall line developed over the coastal waters this day and moved onshore. Squall lines are unusual enough over the Oregon waters, but this one moved over the coastal range and brought severe winds and hail to the west side interior valleys...which is very unusual. Many trees were uprooted or broken, and a number of major roads were closed by fallen trees. 75,000 homes lost power due to this storm.

Began near (sxt)sexton Summit (42.6200, -123.3700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 280743. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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