By Rod Hill on 2020-06-13
NWS confirms EFO tornado with estimated peak wind gusts reaching 75 mph. The weak tornado was on the ground 2 miles with a path width of 600 years (1/8 mile). Damage report only details small to medium size trees.
If you have not heard, unofficial at this point, but an expected weak - likely EF0 tornado near Damascus at 6:30 this evening. NWS will send field investigator tomorrow morning who may verify a weak tornado with winds 65-85 mph. Reports of tree damage as the funnel passed overhead. The heavy rain, lightning and high winds this afternoon were triggered by a cold upper level low pushing inland. The cold pool of air aloft has warmed at this hour, meaning the threat of lightning and stormy weather has ended. Much of Sunday should be dry with warmer temps.
(Image courtesy of Tim Lussier. You can see the video posted on NWS - Portland Twitter page)
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