Thunderstorm Wind — Morrow, Oregon

2013-09-15 · near Boardman, Morrow, Oregon

Event narrative

Public reported several power poles downed.

Wider weather episode

An organized cluster of severe thunderstorms moved across the interior pacific northwest. These thunderstorms were very strong wind producers with marginal hail, and blowing dust ahead of the main gust front. Areas would have visibilities reduced below one quarter of a mile for a brief period of time. The strongest estimated wind gust was 80 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 472605. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.