A cool, unstable airmass moved across the region resulting in an EF-0 tornado touching down in La Center, WA.
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A cool, unstable airmass moved across the region resulting in an EF-0 tornado touching down in La Center, WA.
The Portland,OR radar (KRTX), 28 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:39 UTC.
1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
A brief tornado confirmed by video appeared on the ground for less than 1 minute in La Center, WA. Trash cans and a basketball hoop were blown over, along with a few roof shingles seen swirling in the air.
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