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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Portland OR
342 PM PDT MON SEP 18 2017

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Clatsop County in northwestern Oregon...
  Southwestern Pacific County in southwestern Washington...

* Until 415 PM PDT.

* At 340 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles southwest of Ilwaco, or 10 miles west of
  Warrenton, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  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...
  Warrenton and Hammond Town around 405 PM PDT. 
  Ilwaco around 410 PM PDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Seaview and Hammond.

In Washington this includes U. S. Highway 101 between mile markers 11
and 14.
 
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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Portland.

If on or near the Mouth of the Columbia River, get away from the 
water and move to safe shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, 
you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms 
can produce large capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. 
Move into dock and seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the 
water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4637 12407 4619 12393 4617 12404 4618 12404
      4622 12406 4627 12414 4630 12414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 240DEG 17KT 4620 12415 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

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