Thunderstorm Wind — Morrow, Oregon

2006-05-19 · near Boardman, Morrow, Oregon

Wider weather episode

Downburst snapped 31 power poles, overturned 12 pivot irrigation systems, and threw several 1300 pound hail bales 80 feet from stack. Hail up to golfball size and wind destroyed 3000 acres of crops. Wind gust was measured at PGE Coal plant.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5506807. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.