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Sunday, September 8, 2019

9/8/2019 Washington Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
WAC011-090315-
/O.NEW.KPQR.TO.W.0002.190909T0248Z-190909T0315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
South central Clark County in southwestern Washington...

* Until 815 PM PDT..

* At 747 PM PDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Orchards, or
near Vancouver Downtown, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.



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.

* The tornado will be near...
Mill Plain around 805 PM PDT.
Hockinson around 815 PM PDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sifton, Vancouver Mall, Minnehaha and Brush Prairie.

This includes the following highways in Washington...
Interstate 205 between mile markers 31 and 32.
State Route 503 near mile marker 2.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4565 12260 4567 12261 4572 12251 4566 12247
TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 252DEG 12KT 4567 12257

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...less than 0.75IN

$$

Weagle

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