PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Strong and severe thunderstorms are forecast over western Oregon and Washington this afternoon.
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“This could be an extraordinary day for us,” says Storm Tracker 2 Meteorologist Rhonda Shelby. “We don’t usually see this enhanced possibility of large hail.”
Over the last 24 hours, the Storm Prediction Center says the risk of hail has increased, as has the risk of seeing a tornado.
At 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, SPC issued the first mesoscale discussion for the afternoon’s storm threats. “Supercell development is possible later this afternoon. Large hail, isolated severe gusts, and perhaps a tornado or two are all possible,” the agency said. They also posted a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is likely and put the probability at 80%…