Lightning in Jefferson County, Oregon
Lightning August 25, 2013 · Jefferson County, Oregon
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
KPTV Fox 12 News reported the story. The article was posted online as well.
The wider storm
Several thunderstorms rolled through the area on Sunday August 25th. Some of which had: heavy rain, blowing dust, strong gusty winds and large hail. The largest hail reported was 1.75 inches and the highest estimated wind speed was about 75 MPH. We had a fatality due to lightning. A spotter reported over 2 inches of rainfall in just an hour in Jefferson County at the Crooked River Ranch. Some photos were submitted to the office of the standing water and some of the washed out dirt roads in the area.
Began near Madras (44.6300, -121.1300).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 472723. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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