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2025 [KPQR] PORTLAND Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 2

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Storm Based Warning History

712 
WFUS56 KPQR 250143
TORPQR
ORC005-250215-
/O.NEW.KPQR.TO.W.0002.250225T0143Z-250225T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Portland OR
543 PM PST Mon Feb 24 2025

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Clackamas County in northwestern Oregon...

* Until 615 PM PST.

* At 542 PM PST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Molalla, or 17 miles south of Oregon City, moving
  northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Molalla around 550 PM PST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Colton
and Mulino.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4506 12256 4515 12267 4534 12249 4520 12228
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 227DEG 44KT 4510 12264 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
949 
WWUS56 KPQR 250153
SVSPQR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
553 PM PST Mon Feb 24 2025

ORC005-250215-
/O.CON.KPQR.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250225T0215Z/
Clackamas OR-
553 PM PST Mon Feb 24 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM PST FOR CENTRAL
CLACKAMAS COUNTY...

At 553 PM PST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Molalla, or 11 miles southeast of Oregon City,
moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Clackamas County, including the following locations...
Colton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4515 12255 4518 12259 4533 12247 4527 12239
      4521 12230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 227DEG 44KT 4520 12250 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
792 
WWUS56 KPQR 250157
SVSPQR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
557 PM PST Mon Feb 24 2025

ORC005-250207-
/O.CAN.KPQR.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250225T0215Z/
Clackamas OR-
557 PM PST Mon Feb 24 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CLACKAMAS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 4515 12255 4518 12259 4533 12247 4527 12239
      4521 12230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 227DEG 44KT 4524 12245 

$$
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712 
WFUS56 KPQR 250143
TORPQR
ORC005-250215-
/O.NEW.KPQR.TO.W.0002.250225T0143Z-250225T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Portland OR
543 PM PST Mon Feb 24 2025

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Clackamas County in northwestern Oregon...

* Until 615 PM PST.

* At 542 PM PST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Molalla, or 17 miles south of Oregon City, moving
  northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Molalla around 550 PM PST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Colton
and Mulino.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4506 12256 4515 12267 4534 12249 4520 12228
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 227DEG 44KT 4510 12264 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
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949 
WWUS56 KPQR 250153
SVSPQR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
553 PM PST Mon Feb 24 2025

ORC005-250215-
/O.CON.KPQR.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250225T0215Z/
Clackamas OR-
553 PM PST Mon Feb 24 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM PST FOR CENTRAL
CLACKAMAS COUNTY...

At 553 PM PST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Molalla, or 11 miles southeast of Oregon City,
moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Clackamas County, including the following locations...
Colton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4515 12255 4518 12259 4533 12247 4527 12239
      4521 12230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 227DEG 44KT 4520 12250 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
Permalink to 202502250157-KPQR-WWUS56-SVSPQR
792 
WWUS56 KPQR 250157
SVSPQR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
557 PM PST Mon Feb 24 2025

ORC005-250207-
/O.CAN.KPQR.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250225T0215Z/
Clackamas OR-
557 PM PST Mon Feb 24 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CLACKAMAS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 4515 12255 4518 12259 4533 12247 4527 12239
      4521 12230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 227DEG 44KT 4524 12245 

$$

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