An upper-level low pressure system moving northeastward into Oregon generated showers and thunderstorms the afternoon of June 26. A couple thunderstorms were strong enough to produce damaging winds.
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An upper-level low pressure system moving northeastward into Oregon generated showers and thunderstorms the afternoon of June 26. A couple thunderstorms were strong enough to produce damaging winds.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Portland, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 26, 1:53 PM PST, 1 hour 7 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Service Portland OR 253 PM PDT Wed Jun 26 2019 .SYNOPSIS...An upper level low pressure will bring cooler temperatures, periods of showers and a chance of thunderstorms each day this week before temperatures moderate and rain chances decrease substantially over the weekend. && .SHORT TERM...Tonight through Saturday...Water vapor satellite imagery this afternoon reveals a large shortwave trough moving into the Pacific Northwest. A closed low pressure is currently spinning off the southern Oregon coast and will slowly shift northeastward towards the region over the next 24 hours and likely result in several rounds of showers moving across the region. Visible satellite imagery reveals a distinct cluster of intense showers present off the southern Oregon coast, which appears tied to the eastern edge of a distinct PV anomaly. Models are in good agreement this PV anomaly will continue to pivot northeastward into Lane, Lincoln, Benton and Linn Counties late this afternoon and early this evening. In fact, it's already beginning to provide a focus for convection across Coos and Douglas Counties. These thunderstorms should spread northeastward into Lane and Linn Counties over the next hour or two. SFC-6km wind shear values of 30- 35 kt over the eastern half of the CWA and MUCAPE values between 500- 1000 J/kg will be marginally supportive of supercell development. Marginally severe hail and damaging wind gusts are the primary threats with these thunderstorms as they move through Lane and Linn Counties. Suspect we will be able to drop these counties from the watch well before the 8 PM expiration. Heavy rain will certainly accompany these storms as well, but storm motion should limit the potential for major impacts. Nonetheless, there is some storm training occurring near the Cascade crest so will certainly be monitoring burn areas as well. Otherwise, expect thunderstorm chances to decrease rather quickly mid to late evening. However, rain chances will certainly remain elevated overnight as the main upper level low pressure and cold pool aloft move over the CWA. Expect another round of showers and afternoon thunderstorms on Thursday. However, wind profiles will be light so expect showers and thunderstorms to be much more short lived and pulsey in nature on Thursday. The cold air aloft will shift northeast of the region Thursday night into Friday. There should be enough lingering instability to allow another round of afternoon showers to develop on Friday, particularly across the northeastern half of the CWA. Models are coming into agreement a secondary upper level low pressure will pinch off from the mean flow off the Washington coast Saturday. This should keep at least a slight chance for a few showers to occur across our northern and Cascades zones on Saturday. /Neuman .LONG TERM...Saturday night through Tuesday...Models continue to suggest the main upper level low pressure responsible for the cool and damp weather this week will shift northeast of the region. However, the EC and now even the GFS suggest a weak shortwave trough will persist over the northeast Pacific and/or Pacific Northwest into early next week. Considerable differences still exist on the exact evolution and track of a weak upper level low pressure system. As a result, confidence deteriorates in the forecast with time, but opted to cool temperatures and at least begin to include a slight chance mention of a shower across our northern and Cascade zones Sunday/Monday. /Neuman && .AVIATION...Showers and thunderstorms developing this afternoon with thunderstorm chances extending through about 03Z. The biggest thunderstorms chances will be at terminals along and east of the I-5 corridor. May see high wind gusts and hail with any thunderstorms as well as +RA causing brief vis as low as IFR. Showers become more isolated after 04Z, but still possible during the overnight hours. May see some MVFR stratus develop again after 12Z, but probably not if showers stick around. KPDX AND APPROACHES...Showers and possibly thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Best chance for thunderstorms will be ~00Z-03Z. May see MVFR stratus again for a while tonight after 12Z. Bowen && .MARINE...Surface low pressure will drift nearer to the coast tonight. This will tighten the pressure gradient and also produce somewhat of a weak coastal jet by Thursday morning. Could see some wind gusts to 25 kt during the day Thursday, but confidence is low enough that will hold off for now on issuing an advisory. Strongest winds will be inside of 30 nm. Friday shows another weakening surface low dropping south along the B.C. coast which could bring gusts just above 20 kt in the nearshore waters again. High pressure begins building Sunday and into next week with thermal low pressure nosing northward to over the southern Oregon coast. 3-5 ft seas, mainly wind wave dominated will prevail for the next several days. Bowen && .PQR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OR...None. WA...None. PZ...None. && Interact with us via social media: www.facebook.com/NWSPortland www.twitter.com/NWSPortland This discussion is for Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington from the Cascade crest to 60 nautical miles offshore. This area is commonly referred to as the forecast area.
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Portland OR 304 PM PDT Wed Jun 26 2019 ORZ010-011-262230- Northern Oregon Cascades OR-Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills OR- 304 PM PDT Wed Jun 26 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN CLACKAMAS AND SOUTHWESTERN HOOD RIVER COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM PDT... At 302 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Zigzag, or 7 miles west of Government Camp, moving north at 15 mph. Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Mount Hood Village, Zigzag, Welches, Rhododendron and Brightwood. In Oregon this includes U.S. Highway 26 east of Portland between mile markers 38 and 52. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 4521 12176 4515 12196 4535 12211 4542 12179 TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 165DEG 14KT 4527 12192 McCoy
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Portland OR 335 PM PDT Wed Jun 26 2019 ORZ012-013-262300- Cascade Foothills in Lane County OR-Cascades in Lane County OR- 335 PM PDT Wed Jun 26 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LANE COUNTY UNTIL 400 PM PDT... At 334 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hills Creek Reservoir, or 8 miles south of Oakridge, moving north at 30 mph. Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Oakridge, Hills Creek Reservoir, Westfir and McCredie Springs. In Oregon this includes State Highway 58 between mile markers 28 and 46. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy 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. && A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM PDT for western Oregon. LAT...LON 4351 12238 4356 12262 4398 12252 4391 12216 TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 195DEG 30KT 4362 12247 JFP
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
355 PM PDT Wed Jun 26 2019
ORZ013-262330-
Cascades in Lane County OR-
355 PM PDT Wed Jun 26 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL LANE COUNTY UNTIL
430 PM PDT...
At 355 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hills Creek Reservoir, or 7 miles east of Oakridge, moving northeast
at 30 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
McCredie Springs.
In Oregon this includes State Highway 58 between mile markers 39 and
49.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
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.
&&
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM PDT for
western Oregon.
LAT...LON 4363 12229 4368 12244 4398 12232 4386 12197
4385 12198
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 209DEG 26KT 4371 12232
JFPThe Portland,OR radar (KRTX), 188 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:59 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Pictures of multiple tree limbs of greater than 4 inches, and trees down seen on social media near Churchill High School in west Eugene.
Multiple large trees down in Molalla that fell on vehicles, fencing, and at least one home, seen on social media.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 835881, 835882.