Hail — Union, Oregon

2012-07-18 · near La Grande, Union, Oregon

Event narrative

Dime to golfball sized hail reported.

Wider weather episode

A nearly stationary upper level low pressure area parked near Brookings, Oregon brought abundant moisture across eastern Oregon. This combined with daytime heating to produce a few severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall. Lightning caused a few wildfires which were quickly contained.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 385319. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.