PORTLAND, Oregon — Many people in Oregon and Washington woke up early Friday morning to rain, along with frequent thunder and lightning.
Overnight and into Friday morning, thunderstorms popped up in southern Washington and across Oregon, from the coast, to western and eastern parts of the state.
There were about 1,500 lightning strikes across Oregon, southern Washington and northern California overnight, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Portland.
Friday morning also brought warm temperatures. As of 5 a.m., the NWS said the low of the day so far in Portland is 75 degrees. The last record warm low is 68 degrees, which was set in 1996, according to the NWS.
The storm threat is expected to be over by 9 a.m., KGW meteorologist Rod Hill reported, and the afternoon hours will remain dry with sunshine and highs near 90 degrees. However, Hill said there will be a new, spotty storm chance late in the day, mostly near the Cascades.
KGW viewers shared photos of lightning strikes in their neighborhoods.
PHOTOS: Thunderstorms roll through Oregon, Washington
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