The Latest: Typical beach storm spawned tornado

BREAKING REPORT! Manzanita Oregon Typhoon Aftermath Footage Oct 13th 2016 COMPILATION

SEATTLE >> The Latest on a powerful storm in the Pacific Northwest (all times local):

10:25 a.m.

A gallery owner in Manzanita, Oregon, says what started as a typical beach storm instantly became much more.

Debbie Harmon of the Amanita Gallery says out of nowhere the wind suddenly made a whoooo sound.

The whole sky filled with debris as a tornado touched down in the small coastal city. Harmon says it was just crazy and then it just stopped.

Next thing, she saw trees scattered in the road and emergency vehicles headed toward the beach area.

9:10 a.m.

A tornado has been reported on the northern Oregon coast.

Tillamook County Sheriff Andy Long says it touched down in the city of Manzanita about 8:20 a.m. He says there are no reports of injuries, but there have been several calls about damage, including one from a woman who says all the windows in her house were blown out.

Long says the county is sending an additional ambulance to Manzanita, just in case its needed. He says volunteer firefighters are also being activated.

8:45 a.m.

The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for southwest Washington and northwest Oregon.

The warnings issued early Friday were in response to a strong thunderstorm that moved through the area. The National Weather Service said there were reports of tornado damage in Manzanita, Oregon, on the coast. No other information was immediately available.

The heavy rain created dangerous conditions for the morning commute, as drivers tried to see out rain-pounded windshields and navigate through standing water on the roads.

Several school districts across the region delayed start times because of the weather.

6:48 a.m.

Strong winds and heavy rain walloped the Pacific Northwest, leaving thousands without power as utility crews prepare for whats expected to be a rougher storm on Saturday.

In Oregon, Portland General Electric reported that more than 4,000 customers were without power at 5 a.m. Friday. Pacific Power reported that 2,800 customers in coastal communities had no lights, down from a peak of more than 15,000.

Portland had the rainiest Oct. 13 in its history. The National Weather Service says a 103-mph wind gust was recorded at Cape Meares.

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In Washington, Puget Sound Energy responded to scattered outages, reporting early Friday that more than 2,800 customers were still affected. Lightning strikes hit the southwest Washington coast Friday morning, and a tornado warning was briefly in effect for Pacific County.

Meteorologists expect a breezy Friday before the remnants of a typhoon hit the region Saturday. Forecasters say wind gusts as high as 70 mph could sweep through Seattle.

Source: http://www.montereyherald.com/article/NF/20161014/NEWS/161019773