Thunderstorm Wind — Jefferson, Oregon

2011-03-13 · near Madras Arpt, Jefferson, Oregon

Event narrative

The Madras Pioneer newspaper reported a sudden wind and rain storm with gusts to 60 mph at the airport. There was a split Juniper tree and a fence blown down on northeast Elm Lane. Power lines were down at the experiment station north of Madras. The plastic was torn up on a greenhouse on South Adams Drive.

Wider weather episode

A squall line with embedded thunderstorms brought high winds to northern Oregon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 282791. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.