Microburst in Robertson County

Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies this Weekend

A Pacific storm and atmospheric river will impact the Pacific Northwest states and northern Rockies this weekend, bringing locally heavy low elevations rain and heavy high elevation snow in the mountains. By Sunday over the Interior Northwest, rain combined with snowmelt will increase the risk of flood hazards. Flood Watches are in effect. Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH ...MICROBURST CONFIRMED IN ROBERTSON COUNTY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CONFIRMED THAT A MICROBURST CAUSED DAMAGE OVER ROBERTSON COUNTY ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON...JUNE 3 BETWEEN 430 PM AND 435 PM. THE MAJORITY OF THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED TO THE NORTHEAST OF MOUNT OLIVET. SEVERAL HOMES SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE AND THE LOSS OF VINYL SIDING. ONE HOME HAD A SECOND STORY WINDOW WITH BROKEN GLASS WITH THE WINDOW FRAME BLOWN INWARDS. SEVERAL BARNS HAD OUTER WALLS COLLAPSED WITH THE LOSS OF METAL ROOF PANELS. THESE BARNS APPEARED TO BE OLDER AND POORLY CONSTRUCTED. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED NEAR THE TRUNK OR COMPLETELY UPROOTED. WIND GUSTS WERE ESTIMATED BETWEEN 80 AND 85 MPH.

Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies this Weekend

Microburst in Robertson County - June 3, 2008