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Monday, February 14, 2011

Thunderstorms ahead...

This isn't specifically for our county, but we may see some residual rain and wind from this storm.

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a:

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... northwestern Clatsop County in northwest Oregon... northwestern Wahkiakum County in southwest Washington... southern Pacific County in southwest Washington...

* until 330 PM PST.

* At 314 PM PST... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located 14 miles southwest of Warrenton... or 19 miles southwest of Astoria... and moving northeast at 60 mph.

* Other locations the severe thunderstorm will be near include...
Warrenton... Clatsop Spit... Astoria... Cape Disappointment and Ilwaco...

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

This is a dangerous storm. If you are in its path... prepare immediately for damaging winds... destructive hail... and deadly cloud to ground lightning. People outside should move to a shelter...preferably inside a strong building but away from windows.

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