By Rod Hill on 2013-09-06
The National Weather Service estimates 50,000 lightning strikes hit the Northwest during the storm event. The amount of rain & lightning is unusual for September. An upper low moving inland produced an unstable atmosphere and unleashed the rain and electric storm.
These rain reports are from the National Weather Service through 5:00 a.m. Friday morning. Additional amounts of .25" or more is possible in the east metro through noon today.
Salem: 2.23"
Portland 1.03"
Kelso 1.80"
Scappoose 1.19"
Vancouver 1.10"
Hillsboro 1.16"
Beaverton 1.39"
Gresham 1.20"
Oregon City 1.49"
Tualatin 1.87"
Canby 1.65"
Aurora 1.65"
McMinnville .57"
Newberg 1.75"
Corvallis 1.84"
Aumsville 3.59"
Albany 4.34"
Sandy 1.37"
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Astoria .31"
Newport .65"
Hood River .16"
Daily totals can always be found on the Northwest Forecast Page. Click on the blue climate link on the desktop site and select your option.
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