Tornado touches down near Oregon coast, damage reported
Oct 14, 2016, 10:00 AM | Updated: 11:32 am
Hundreds of thunderstorms were recorded off the coast of Washington Friday morning. (National Weather Service)
(National Weather Service)
Update: A tornado touched down on the Oregon coast, causing damage in Manzanita.
A flood of tornado warnings have been issued for both the Oregon coast and Washington coast as both states prepare for more strong winds through the weekend.
#BREAKINGNEWS Tornado on the coast. @NWSPortland says another Tornado may hit in the next 5 minutes in Manzanita. #koin6news #weather pic.twitter.com/eP81njOmTE
— Dan Tilkin (@DanTilkinKOIN6) October 14, 2016
#CoastTornado damage in downtown #Manzanita Shelter at Calvary Bible Church pic.twitter.com/Hfpfuo8PlW
— Dan Tilkin (@DanTilkinKOIN6) October 14, 2016
KIRO 7 reports a tornado warning was in effect in Clatsop and Tillamook counties until 8:45 a.m. A new warning went into effect until 9:45 a.m. that included Rockaway Beach, Bay City and Garibaldi. Another warning was added for Cannon Beach and Arch cape until 10:15 a.m.
No reports of injuries have been made.
Meanwhile, the National Weather Service reports that a cluster of thunderstorms on the Washington coast produced 160 lightning strikes in an hour Friday morning.
Cluster of t-storms affecting the N Washington coast has produced 160 lightning strikes in 1 hour. If thunder roars, go indoors! #wawx
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) October 14, 2016
All of this is being reported as the second of three storms makes its way over Western Washington. A windstorm knocked out power to pockets of the region Thursday night and Friday morning. More wind is expected for Friday before things start to calm a bit.
The third and final storm of the week is expected to come in Saturday evening. The National Weather Service is expecting it to be a major event that could knock out power to thousands.
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