A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Thursday at 4:16 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:45 p.m. for Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn counties and Cascades of Marion and Linn counties.
Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are predicted.
“At 4:16 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Cascadia, or 12 miles east of Sweet Home, moving north at 15 mph,” states the weather service. “Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”…