PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Sunny afternoon skies and warmer temperatures is helping grow Oregon’s severe weather threat Friday evening.
A warming atmosphere is helping to increase the severe weather potential along the Willamette Valley Friday evening. The Storm Prediction Center has put much of the valley under a ‘marginal risk’ for severe weather. A ‘marginal risk’ means that there’s a one out of five chance of seeing things like damaging winds, large hail, and even the threat of tornadoes.
Lightning is also a concern for those caught outside late Friday afternoon, evening, and night. Although light doesn’t fall under the ‘severe weather’ category, it does pose a big threat to safety. If thunder is heard or lightning is seen, seeking shelter indoors is a must.
The thunderstorm threat is expected to fade as midnight approaches Friday night…