McMINNVILLE, Ore. — The National Weather Service says it was indeed a tornado that damaged several buildings Thursday in the community of McMinnville, Ore.
No one was hurt but McMinnville Fire Chief Rich Leipfert says three commercial buildings -- all used for storage -- were damaged.
McMinnville is southwest of Portland. Higa says the agency also received reports of funnel clouds seen in or near Hillsboro, Albany and Harrisburg, Ore.
Leipfert says a porch roof also sustained minor damage.
Weather Service meteorologist Miles Higa in Portland says a NWS storm survey team dispatched to the site.