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Sunday, September 8, 2019

9/8/2019 Oregon Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
ORC051-090200-
/O.NEW.KPQR.TO.W.0001.190909T0146Z-190909T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Portland OR
646 PM PDT Sun Sep 8 2019

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Western Multnomah County in northwestern Oregon...

* Until 700 PM PDT..

* At 645 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 5 miles north of Rockcreek, moving east at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.



IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
western Multnomah County.

In Oregon this includes U.S. Highway 30 west of Portland between mile
markers 9 and 12.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4566 12281 4561 12276 4559 12286 4559 12287
4560 12287 4562 12289
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 250DEG 11KT 4561 12286

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...less than 0.75IN

$$

Weagle/ARB

2 comments:

Unknown said...

I was very scared! but the but the storm weakened and there will be no more tornado. whew!

Wonderful World (GeoWhiz) said...

I'm so glad you were safe through this ordeal, and thanks for commenting!

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