Saturday we had a severe thunderstorm. Now we have had thunderstorms before with hail and lots of rain but this was very unusual and rare for our area. Happened about 4 pm. Thunder and lightening started and then the rain came and I thought ok we will have a good "soaker", but then the wind picked up - 50+ mile an hour gusts and 1/2" hail - I almost thought we had a tornado because it came so fast and furious and then stop about as fast as it started. The rain was blowing sideways and I thought for sure the neighbor's 60+ foot fir tree was going to snap because it was blowing over so far - but no damage. Unfortunately there was one death in Portland when someone hit a tree that had fallen. We are in for another heavy rain storm, but nothing like we saw on Saturday.
Anne in Portland, oR
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
Severe Weather in Portland, OR
Posted - May 04 2009 : 06:52:34 AM
