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 PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
 1124 AM PDT THU MAY 25 2006
 
 ..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
 ..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
             ..REMARKS..
 
 1212 PM     HAIL             LA GRANDE               45.33N 118.09W
 05/19/2006  E1.00 INCH       UNION              OR   PUBLIC          
 
 1215 PM     HAIL             2 SW LA GRANDE          45.30N 118.12W
 05/19/2006  M0.75 INCH       UNION              OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             STORM SPOTTER SENT PHOTOGRAPH OF 3/4 INCH HAIL STONE NEXT
             TO RULER TO THE FORECAST OFFICE.
 
 1220 PM     HAIL             1 N LA GRANDE           45.32N 118.09W
 05/19/2006  E0.25 INCH       UNION              OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             PEA SIZE HAIL...1/2 INCH RAIN IN 20 MINUTES
 
 1235 PM     HAIL             2 NW TOLLGATE           45.79N 118.11W
 05/19/2006  E0.25 INCH       UMATILLA           OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             HEAVY RAIN AND PEA SIZED HAIL.
 
 1255 PM     HAIL             TOLLGATE                45.77N 118.08W
 05/19/2006  E0.75 INCH       UMATILLA           OR   PUBLIC          
 
             TOLLGATE STORE REPORTED HAIL UP TO PENNY SIZE THAT 
             COVERED THE GROUND. RAINFALL AMOUNTS HEAVY BUT AMOUNT 
             UNKNOWN. NEARBY TRAINED SPOTTER UM-12 REPORTED 1 INCH OF 
             RAIN IN 1/2 HOUR. WINDS WERE GUSTY BUT WIND NOT SEVERE OR
             DAMAGING.
 
 0200 PM     HAIL             1 N MAUPIN              45.17N 121.07W
 05/19/2006  E0.50 INCH       WASCO              OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             0.5 INCH HAIL REPORTED.
 
 0210 PM     HAIL             MAUPIN                  45.18N 121.08W
 05/19/2006  E0.75 INCH       WASCO              OR   PUBLIC          
 
 0210 PM     HAIL             5 NW MAUPIN             45.24N 121.14W
 05/19/2006  E0.50 INCH       WASCO              OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             0.5 INCH HAIL REPORTED.
 
 0230 PM     TSTM WND GST     KENT                    45.18N 120.68W
 05/19/2006  E40.00 MPH       SHERMAN            OR   PUBLIC          
 
             40 MPH WIND GUST REPORTED.
 
 0238 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 NNW GRASS VALLEY      45.42N 120.81W
 05/19/2006  E70.00 MPH       SHERMAN            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             TREE BRANCHES DOWN. POWER OUTAGE.
 
 0240 PM     HAIL             GRASS VALLEY            45.36N 120.78W
 05/19/2006  E0.75 INCH       SHERMAN            OR   PUBLIC          
 
             HUNDREDS TO PERHAPS THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF CROPS FLATTENED
             BY 3/4 INCH HAIL.
 
 0240 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GRASS VALLEY            45.36N 120.78W
 05/19/2006                   SHERMAN            OR   PUBLIC          
 
             NUMEROUS TREES DOWNED. TRACTOR TRAILER BLOWN OVER. TREE 
             THROUGH A HOUSE. 
 
 0245 PM     HAIL             4 NNW GRASS VALLEY      45.42N 120.81W
 05/19/2006  E0.50 INCH       SHERMAN            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             MARBLE SIZED HAIL REPORTED.
 
 0314 PM     HAIL             4 S OLEX                45.42N 120.18W
 05/19/2006  E0.25 INCH       GILLIAM            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
 0314 PM     HAIL             11 NW CONDON            45.33N 120.37W
 05/19/2006  E0.25 INCH       GILLIAM            OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
 0315 PM     TSTM WND DMG     15 N CONDON             45.45N 120.18W
 05/19/2006                   GILLIAM            OR   UTILITY COMPANY 
 
             POWERLINES DOWN SCATTERED THROUGHT THE NORTHERN HALF OF 
             THE COUNTY BETWEEN CONDON AND ARLINGTON.
 
 0354 PM     HAIL             BOARDMAN                45.84N 119.70W
 05/19/2006  E0.75 INCH       MORROW             OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             PENNY SIZED HAIL REPORTED.
 
 0400 PM     TSTM WND GST     N PROSSER               46.21N 119.77W
 05/19/2006  E56.00 MPH       BENTON             WA   AMATEUR RADIO   
 
             WIND GUST TO 56 MPH BETWEEN 4 AND 5 PM.
 
 0400 PM     HAIL             10 SW BOARDMAN          45.74N 119.85W
 05/19/2006  E1.75 INCH       MORROW             OR   UTILITY COMPANY 
 
             AT COAL PLANT
 
 0400 PM     TSTM WND GST     10 SW BOARDMAN          45.74N 119.85W
 05/19/2006  M117 MPH         MORROW             OR   COUNTY OFFICIAL 
 
             MEASURED AT COAL PLANT 102G117 MPH. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE 
             AROUND PLANT. 
 
 0400 PM     TSTM WND DMG     10 SW BOARDMAN          45.74N 119.85W
 05/19/2006                   MORROW             OR   NWS STORM SURVEY
 
             DOWNBURST SNAPPED 31 POWER POLES OVERTURNED 12 CIRCLE 
             IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND THREW SEVERAL 1300 LB HAY BAILS 80
             FEET. HAIL DESTROYED 3000 ACRES OF CROPS. OWNER OF FARM 
             ESTIMATES DAMAGE AT 1 MILLION. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 
             SERVICE ASSMT.
 
 0405 PM     TORNADO          2 E BOARDMAN            45.84N 119.66W
 05/19/2006                   MORROW             OR   PUBLIC          
 
             POSSIBLE TORNADO WITNESSED BY TRAVELER. FUNNEL CAME HALF 
             WAY TO THE GROUND WITH DEBRIS. TRACTOR TRAILER BLOWN OFF 
             I-84.
 
 0405 PM     HEAVY RAIN       N BOARDMAN              45.84N 119.70W
 05/19/2006  U0.00 INCH       MORROW             OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             VERY HEAVY RAIN WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO 1/8 MI. NO 
             RAINGAGE. PEA SIZED HAIL AND WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH.
 
 0405 PM     HEAVY RAIN       8 SW BOARDMAN           45.74N 119.80W
 05/19/2006  U0.00 INCH       MORROW             OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             VERY HEAVY RAIN REPORTED ALONG WITH DIME SIZED HAIL AND 
             WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH.
 
 0410 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 SW IRRIGON            45.88N 119.52W
 05/19/2006  M69.00 MPH       MORROW             OR   MESONET         
 
             SUSTAINED WIND 36 MPH WITH GUST TO 69 MPH.
 
 0414 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 NW HERMISTON          45.89N 119.37W
 05/19/2006                   UMATILLA           OR   OTHER FEDERAL   
 
             DOWNBURST DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS AND TREES DOWN AT UMATILLA 
             CHEMICAL DEPOT. CAPTURED ON VIDEO BY SECURITY CAMERAS. 
             DAMAGE MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN BOTH MORROW AND UMATILLA 
             COUNTIES. 
 
 0415 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SSW IRRIGON           45.87N 119.51W
 05/19/2006  E0.00 INCH       MORROW             OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             VERY HEAVY RAIN REDUCED VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN 150 FEET 
             AT TIMES. STRONG WINDS BLEW DOWN SEVERAL 1 TO 1.5 INCH 
             TREE LIMBS.
 
 0415 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 S IRRIGON             45.87N 119.49W
 05/19/2006  M73.00 MPH       MORROW             OR   MESONET         
 
             SUSTAINED WIND 35 MPH WITH A GUST TO 73 MPH
 
 0415 PM     TSTM WND DMG     15 SW HERMISTON         45.68N 119.50W
 05/19/2006                   MORROW             OR   NWS STORM SURVEY
 
             10,000 TREES DOWN AT THE POTLACH TREE FARM ALONG MILE 
             MARKER 171 ON I-84. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 70-80 MPH. 
 
 0415 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N BOARDMAN            45.84N 119.69W
 05/19/2006  U0.00 INCH       MORROW             OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             VERY HEAVY RAIN REPORTED WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING. YARD 
             HAS STANDING WATER ABOUT 1 INCH DEEP.
 
 0420 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 N PATERSON            45.93N 119.62W
 05/19/2006  E0.00 MPH        BENTON             WA   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH AS THUNDERSTORM ARRIVED AT 
             LOCATION. VERY HEAVY RAIN STREAMING DOWN GRAVEL ROAD 
             CREATING PUDDLES AND PONDING. HEAVIEST DOWNPOUR WITHIN 
             SPOTTER MEMORY.
 
 0425 PM     TSTM WND GST     UMATILLA                45.91N 119.33W
 05/19/2006  M60.00 MPH       UMATILLA           OR   MESONET         
 
             MEASURED 60 MPH WIND GUST.
 
 0425 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 W HERMISTON           45.83N 119.33W
 05/19/2006  M70.00 MPH       UMATILLA           OR   MESONET         
 
             SUSTAINED WIND 35 MPH WITH GUST TO 70 MPH.
 
 0425 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 SW UMATILLA           45.86N 119.40W
 05/19/2006  M86.00 MPH       UMATILLA           OR   MESONET         
 
             MEASURED AT THE UMATILLA CHEMICAL DEPOT. ANOTHER SENSOR 
             MEASURED 82 MPH.
 
 0425 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 NW HERMISTON          45.89N 119.34W
 05/19/2006  M70.00 MPH       UMATILLA           OR   MESONET         
 
             MEASURED WIND GUST OF 70 MPH.
 
 0425 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 SW IRRIGON            45.89N 119.50W
 05/19/2006  M73.00 MPH       MORROW             OR   MESONET         
 
             MEASURED WIND GUST OF 73 MPH.
 
 0430 PM     HAIL             N BOARDMAN              45.84N 119.70W
 05/19/2006  E0.25 INCH       MORROW             OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
 0430 PM     TSTM WND DMG     UMATILLA                45.91N 119.33W
 05/19/2006                   UMATILLA           OR   COUNTY OFFICIAL 
 
             NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
 
 0430 PM     TSTM WND GST     N BOARDMAN              45.84N 119.70W
 05/19/2006  M40.00 MPH       MORROW             OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
 0430 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PLYMOUTH                45.93N 119.35W
 05/19/2006                   BENTON             WA   PUBLIC          
 
             SEVERAL IRRIGATION PIVOTS BLOWN OVER.
 
 0434 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 NE PROSSER            46.24N 119.70W
 05/19/2006  M55.00 MPH       BENTON             WA   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             SUSTAINED WINDS 45 MPH GUSTS TO 55 MPH
 
 0450 PM     TSTM WND DMG     N BOARDMAN              45.84N 119.70W
 05/19/2006                   MORROW             OR   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             TIN ROOFING RIPPED OFF OF SMALL EXTENSION OF BUILDING. 
             LARGE TREES DOWN.
 
 0500 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BURBANK                 46.19N 118.98W
 05/19/2006                   WALLA WALLA        WA   PUBLIC          
 
             SERVICE STATION SIGN BLOWN DOWN. ESTIMATED WINDS 80 MPH.
 
 0500 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BURBANK                 46.19N 118.98W
 05/19/2006                   WALLA WALLA        WA   PUBLIC          
 
             WIND BLEW OVER CENTER IRRIGATION PIVOT. 6 OF 7 TOWERS ON 
             THE GROUND.
 
 0500 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WSW BURBANK           46.17N 119.04W
 05/19/2006                   BENTON             WA   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             VERY STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN. THREE 50 TO 60 FOOT 
             TALL POPLAR TREES BLOWN OVER. 10 FOOT BY 12 FOOT METAL 
             SHED LIFTED AND THROWN INTO SHRUBS AND TREES.
 
 0500 PM     TSTM WND DMG     KENNEWICK               46.20N 119.17W
 05/19/2006                   BENTON             WA   PUBLIC          
 
             PUBLIC REPORTED VERY LARGE TREE DOWN IN KENNEWICK OVER 
             ROAD BLOCKING ALL 4 LANES. REPORTER DID NOT HAVE A WIND 
             SPEED REPORT AND HE HEARD IT ON THE PUBLIC RADIO 
             BROADCAST.
 
 0500 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BURBANK                 46.19N 118.98W
 05/19/2006                   WALLA WALLA        WA   LAW ENFORCEMENT 
 
             ROOF OFF 40X60 WAREHOUSE, 2 2500 GALLON TANKS BLOWN OVER
 
 0515 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 E BURBANK             46.19N 118.88W
 05/19/2006                   WALLA WALLA        WA   NWS STORM SURVEY
 
             DOWNBURST DESTROYED A LARGE STORAGE BUILDING, FLIPPED A 
             TRACTOR TRAILER ONTO A DUMP TRUCK, SMASHED IN THE SIDE OF
             A GRAIN BIN, OVERTURNED A CIRCLE IRRIGATION PIVOT AND 
             DOWNED HUNDREDS OF TREES ON A TREE FARM. WINDS ESTIMATED 
             AT 90 MPH. RESULTS OF NWS SURVEY.
 
 0515 PM     TSTM WND GST     PASCO                   46.25N 119.13W
 05/19/2006  M61.00 MPH       FRANKLIN           WA   MESONET         
 
             MEASURED 61 MPH WIND GUST AT PASCO TRI CITIES AIRPORT.
 
 0515 PM     TSTM WND GST     10 NNW RICHLAND         46.43N 119.36W
 05/19/2006  M62.00 MPH       BENTON             WA   MESONET         
 
             MEASURED 62 MPH WIND GUST.
 
 0515 PM     TSTM WND GST     RICHLAND                46.29N 119.29W
 05/19/2006  M58.00 MPH       BENTON             WA   MESONET         
 
             MEASURED 58 MPH WIND GUST.
 
 0520 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N KENNEWICK           46.22N 119.17W
 05/19/2006  E1.50 INCH       BENTON             WA   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             RAIN UP TO 1.5 INCHES IN 10 MINUTES.
 
 0524 PM     TSTM WND GST     N CONNELL               46.66N 118.86W
 05/19/2006  M69.00 MPH       FRANKLIN           WA   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             A WIND GUST OF 69 MPH WAS REPORTED 10 MILES NORTH OF THE 
             PASCO AIRPORT AT 524 PM. THERE WAS .16 INCH OF RAIN. 
 
 0530 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S KENNEWICK           46.17N 119.17W
 05/19/2006  M0.44 INCH       BENTON             WA   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             HOME WEATHER STATION RECORDED 0.44 INCHES OF RAIN IN 30 
             MINUTES AND WINDS TO 46 MPH.
 
 0540 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N PRESCOTT            46.29N 118.31W
 05/19/2006                   WALLA WALLA        WA   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             STRONG WINDS TEARING SHINGLES OFF OF ROOF. RECEIVING 
             HEAVY RAIN AND 0.5 INCH HAIL.
 
 0540 PM     HAIL             20 NE BURBANK           46.40N 118.69W
 05/19/2006  E0.75 INCH       FRANKLIN           WA   NWS STORM SURVEY
 
             WIND DRIVEN HAIL DESTROYED UP TO 50 PERCENT OF THIS YEARS
             APPLE CROP AT BROETJE FARMS
 
 0540 PM     TSTM WND DMG     20 NE BURBANK           46.40N 118.69W
 05/19/2006                   FRANKLIN           WA   NWS STORM SURVEY
 
             TREES DOWN ON THE BROETJE FARMS APPLE ORCHARD. VISITED BY
             NWS SURVEY TEAM
 
 0542 PM     TSTM WND DMG     N PLYMOUTH              45.93N 119.35W
 05/19/2006                   BENTON             WA   PUBLIC          
 
             HEAVY RAIN AND HIGH WIND GUSTS IN THE HORSEHEAVEN HILLS 
             NORTH OF HERMISTON. TREES ARE DOWN, AND WIND KNOCKED OVER
             AN IRRIGATION PIVOT. HEAVY RAIN LEFT STANDING WATER IN 
             FIELDS.
 
 0545 PM     TSTM WND DMG     10 W PRESCOTT           46.30N 118.52W
 05/19/2006                   WALLA WALLA        WA   UTILITY COMPANY 
 
             7 POWER POLES SNAPPED IN EUREKA.
 
 0550 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WSW BURBANK           46.17N 119.04W
 05/19/2006                   BENTON             WA   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             4-5 POPLAR TREES DOWN. WINDS TIPPED OVER A SMALL SHED, 
             DAMAGED A SECOND SHED, AND SNAPPED A FLAG POLE IN HALF. 
             HEAVY RAIN JUST OVER 1.00 INCH MEASURED.
 
 0550 PM     TSTM WND GST     14 NE PASCO             46.40N 118.92W
 05/19/2006  M58.00 MPH       FRANKLIN           WA   MESONET         
 
             WIND GUST MEASURED FROM JUNIPER DUNES TO 58 MPH.
 
 0610 PM     TSTM WND DMG     STARBUCK                46.52N 118.12W
 05/19/2006                   COLUMBIA           WA   PUBLIC          
 
             NUMEROUS LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN. SHINGLES OFF ROOFS.
 
 0632 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N WALLA WALLA         46.07N 118.32W
 05/19/2006  M0.32 INCH       WALLA WALLA        WA   TRAINED SPOTTER 
 
             STANDING WATER ON ROADWAYS. 0.32 INCHES OF RAIN REPORTED 
             IN ABOUT 30 MINUTES. DOWNED TREE REPORTED BLOCKING 
             PORTIONS OF HWY 12.
 
 
 &&
 CORRECTED TO CHANGE THE POSSIBLE TORNADO AT THE UMATILLA CHEMICAL 
 DEPOT TO WIND DAMAGE AND TO ADJUST THE LOCATION OF THE 117 MPH TSTM 
 GUST. THIS IS THE MOST UP TO DATE AND COMPLETE INFORMATION WE HAVE AT
 THIS TIME.
 $$
 
 MVESCIO
 

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