Special Weather Statement for East Central Willamette Valley; Linn County Lowlands; Clackamas County Cascade Foothills +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties, Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, East Central Willamette Valley, Linn County Lowlands, North Oregon Cascades
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 616 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mill City, or 14 miles west of Detroit, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 616 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mill City, or 14 miles west of Detroit, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mill City, Lyons, Silver Falls, Gates, and Elkhorn. In Oregon this includes State Highway 22 east of Salem between mile markers 23 and 43.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 6:16PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Portland OR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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