Lightning in Washington County, Oregon

Lightning June 21, 2018 · Washington County, Oregon

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Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck three trees, causing two to explode. The third caught fire, then the top came crashing to the ground, landing on and damaging a deck attached to a house.

The wider storm

An upper-level trough moved across the area from the southwest, generating strong thunderstorms which produced locally heavy rainfall, lightning, hail, and gusty winds.

Began near Garden Home (45.4648, -122.7638).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 769184. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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