Thunderstorm Wind in Wheeler County, Oregon
Thunderstorm Wind June 8, 2016 · Wheeler County, Oregon
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Driver witnessed the tornado then drove through the rear flank downdraft where they observed damaging wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph.
The wider storm
A few severe thunderstorms developed with good rotation associated. One of these storms managed to produce a short-lived tornado. In addition to the tornado a wind gust about 70 MPH was reported 14 miles east of Mitchell. That same area received golf ball (1.75) hail. Other areas that received hail ranging from penny to golf ball in size were: 1.75 2 miles N of Monument, 1.75 in Monument, 1.00 just east northeast of Ukiah, 1.00 a mile northeast of Ukiah, 0.88 14 miles north northwest of Dayville, and 0.75 9 miles southeast of Spray.
Began near Waterman (44.5400, -119.8700).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 630806. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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