Funnel Cloud — Marion, Oregon

2015-09-17 · near Jefferson, Marion, Oregon

Event narrative

A Funnel Cloud was spotted by a driver driving on I-5 around noon.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough produced convective showers over the region. Cloud breaks allowed surface temperatures to warm enough to support isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon for the Willamette Valley where two funnel clouds were observed.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 599183. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.