Monday,  May 13, 2013 • Vol. 14--No. 297 • 12 of 28 •  Other Editions

Today in Weather History

1986: A rare, Washington State tornado briefly touched down near Trafton, about 40 miles north-northeast of Seattle. Although short lived, witnesses observed the tornado destroying several pine trees, and lifting debris as high as 500 feet into the air.

2005: Runoff from heavy rain resulted in minor flooding along the White River from south of Belvidere to Oacoma, affecting mainly agricultural land along the river. The river rose over its banks and flooded U.S. Highway 83 south of Murdo for a short time. No property damage was reported.

1930: A man was killed when caught in an open field during a hailstorm northwest of Lubbock, TX.

1989:
Severe weather in the Southern Plains produced wind gusts up to 95 mph at Killeen, TX. At Fort Hood, 200 helicopters were damaged.
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