Funnel Cloud — Multnomah, Oregon

2016-05-19 · near (pdx)portland Intl A, Multnomah, Oregon

Event narrative

A local media station received several reports of a funnel cloud near the Grotto in northeast Portland.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough moved over northwest Oregon on May 19th, and created enough instability and shear to produce at least one funnel cloud near Portland.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 634636. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.