Funnel Cloud — Washington, Oregon

2015-09-17 · near Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon

Event narrative

The NWS received several reports of a funnel cloud near Hillsboro in the afternoon, including one report from a county official.

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 599185. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.