3:15 p.m.: The weather service says Friday evening is expected to bring an interlude of relative calm before strong winds and sustained heavy rains slam the Oregon Coast and the Portland area on Saturday in what forecasters are calling the "Ides of October storm." Hurricane-force winds and heavy rain in the coastal waters will push inland, first hitting the Oregon Coast around midday Saturday before moving to the Portland area in the afternoon.

1:15 p.m.: The National Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes hit the coast Friday morning. In addition to the twister that caused damage in Manzanita, a second waterspout made land about 9 a.m. near Oceanside, said meteorologist Matthew Cullen. No damage from the second tornado has been reported.

"It did appear somewhat weak," Cullen said about the second tornado. Weather service crews will soon go out to survey potential damage and impact to the area after both twisters, he said.

12:30 p.m.: Check out other recent tornadoes in the Pacific Northwest.

12:26 p.m. How many tornado warnings did the National Weather Service issue Friday as a torrent of storms battered the Oregon coast?

Ten so far, the weather service tweeted.

"Our last tornado warning before today was November 23, 2014," the tweet noted.

12:20 p.m.: Another gripping eyewitness account of the tornado that hit Manzanita about 8:20 a.m. Friday. The takeaway? "We were really, really lucky."

Tim Anderson and Larry Wiedenhoft live along Manzanita Avenue, one of the worst-hit stretches in town. Anderson, a volunteer firefighter, said they were home when he heard a strange sound from his phone. He looked down and saw a tornado alert.

Tornado damage in Manzanita on Oct. 14, 2016. Dave Killen/Staff

Then he began to hear a noise that "sounded exactly like a freight train" coming, Anderson said. "What you've heard is true -- it sounds exactly like a freight train."

He looked out his window and saw the tornado a half-block away, and two thoughts went through his mind: "This is probably the only time I'll ever witness something like this. And second: What the hell is it doing here?"

Anderson said as a volunteer firefighter, "we prepare for earthquakes and tsunamis, but not this."

A large tree fell across his car and a camper in the driveway, but the house sustained only minor damage.

"We were really, really lucky" that it didn't fall on the house and they escaped uninjured, he said.

Wiedenhoft, who is an EMT, said as the tornado was approaching, he could feel the pressure change and his ears popped.

"You don't know if it's going to stop or if this is going to be your last minute," he said.

As for town, "I hardly recognize it.

12:15 p.m: Here's an update on storm closures around the area.

Noon: The National Weather Service extended its severe thunderstorm warning until 12:30 p.m. but the target area has moved northeast, away from Astoria. The warning now impacts Naselle and Grays River, Washington, where about 1,678 people live.



In addition to Friday morning's tornado and high winds, coastal areas could see high surf and minor beach flooding during the next few hours during high tide. The number of rotating storms along the coast have decreased significantly, but coastal areas could still see damaging storms.

"The severe thunderstorms will begin to wane after 5 or 6 (p.m.) but it will stay showery" throughout the state, said meteorologist Matthew Cullen.

Can coastal residents expect conditions favorable for more tornadoes Saturday?

"It does not look quite as favorable," Cullen said. "We can't rule it out in terms of a thunderstorm, but in general will see a lot of rain and a lot of wind."

11:45 a.m.: Oregonian/OregonLive reporter Kale Williams and photographer Dave Killen are reporting from the scene in Manzanita.

Here's what they're finding out:

The tornado destroyed two businesses and left one home uninhabitable, according to Tillamook County Sheriff Andy Long. Four houses sustained significant roof damage.

Fire and emergency crews found no injuries after they went through the town doing welfare checks.

Tornado damage in Manzanita on Oct. 14, 2016. Dave Killen/Staff

Along Manzanita Avenue, more than a dozen trees are down, some having fallen onto houses. At least four power poles had been knocked over or significantly damaged, with power lines laying on the street.

Crews with chainsaws and bucket trucks were spread throughout town, clearing limbs off of power lines and debris from roads.

11:25 a.m.: All highways along the north Oregon coast are open despite a tornado, high winds and pea-sized hail slamming the region.

Small landslides on U.S. 101 and flooding in Tillamook closed roads Thursday night, but the roads are now open, said Oregon Department of Transportation spokesman Lou Torres.

Several hundred roadside workers are prepared for more landslides, fallen trees and flooding, particularly along coastal routes including 101, Oregon 6 and parts of U.S. 26 and 30, Torres said.

"We don't know what Mother Nature is going to throw at us," he said. "We have to be prepared for the worst and hope it won't be that way."

On the central coast, the northbound lane of Highway 101 south of Yachats is closed as crews clean up a mudslide, spokeswoman Angela Beers-Seydel said. The road should be cleared by 2 p.m.

Officials urged people to avoid traveling Friday and Saturday, particularly along coastal routes and areas with lots of trees.

If you have to travel, keep emergency kits with food, water, flashlights and warm clothes in your cars, Beers-Seydel said. The same goes for your homes, she said.

11:18 a.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Astoria and Warrenton in Oregon and Chinook in Washington until 11:45 a.m. Large hail is possible along with damaging winds. An estimated 23,731 people are located within the warning area.

11 a.m.: The tornado warnings along the Oregon coast have expired but the National Weather Service issued an updated special statement:

The north Oregon coast remains under high wind warnings. Doppler radar is tracking a strong thunderstorm seven miles northeast of Astoria moving at 65 miles per hour. Spotters have reported half-inch pieces of hail and wind gusts of up to 55 mph are possible.

More storms are possible Friday afternoon.

10:45 a.m.: Manzanita Mayor Garry Bullard has declared a state of emergency as a rare coastal tornado ripped through the town of 600 about 8:20 a.m. Friday. A wave of storms pounded the city, about 60 miles west of Portland, uprooting trees and damaging homes but causing no injuries.

The emergency designation alerted nearby public safety agencies of the city's need for help and also put in motion the process if Manzanita should seek be declared a disaster area and be eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency money.

In addition to Nehalem Fire and Rescue, which serves Manzanita, fire departments from Rockaway Beach, Garibaldi and Cannon Beach were in the city clearing downed trees and other debris.

"There are a lot of good folks out here doing their job," said city manager Jerry Taylor.

No injuries from the tornado have been reported to the Tillamook Regional Medical Center, which operates the medical clinic in Manzanita, spokeswoman Mary Faith Bell said.

However, the hospital has activated its emergency response procedures and is preparing for an influx of patients, Bell said.

Tillamook County has requested an urban search and rescue team to search 60 blocks of Manzanita, Bell said.

10:44 a.m.: More images of tornado damage in Manzanita:

10:35 a.m.: The Red Cross opened a shelter for tornado victims in Manzanita, the agency's Cascades branch tweeted.

Red Cross volunteers and staff are working to help people displaced by the storm and assess damage, spokeswoman Monique Dugaw said.

The shelter shelter is in Calvary Bible Church at 560 Laneda Ave.

10:20 a.m. The latest on where the tornado hit in Manzanita:

It struck on the west side of Laneda Avenue around 8:20 a.m. and traveled east for 10 streets, said Tillamook County Sheriff Andy Long. The twister destroyed two businesses and one home is uninhabitable.

Firefighters have swept through the path of the tornado and found no one entrapped inside.

Thankfully, he said, no injuries have been reported. He said he's not expecting to request additional resources and assistance from other emergency response agencies at the moment.

"We'd like everybody to stay home if they were planning to go to the beach," Long said. "They won't be able to see the damage."

10:20 a.m.: Up the coast from Manzanita, people were scanning the sky for more funnel clouds.

Cape Disappointment State Park near Ilwaco at the mouth of the Columbia River was open Friday, even in the face of a tornado warning in the morning.

"There's some crazy wind going on right now," said Rebekah Vessey, an office assistant at the state park.

10:16 a.m.: A video captures the funnel hitting Manzanita with flashes of what appear to be lightning inside.

10:15 a.m.: Tornado damage reports are continuing to come in from Manzanita.

Michael O'Loughlin of McMinnville has been going to Manzanita for almost three decades and said he's never seen such a powerful storm sweep through the region.

The surf early Friday was the highest he'd seen. Marble-sized hail rained down. The wind sounds "extremely strange, kind of ominous."

He said he and his family were in their home about six blocks to the north of where the tornado touched ground. He received a text warning about the tornado but didn't think much of it. "In Oregon we don't get tornadoes," said O'Loughlin, 54.

Power to his home went out. So he and his daughter, Meghan, 28, headed into town.

Trees and power lines were down. An air conditioning unit had been ripped off of a building. Roof tops and fences were blown off. Windows were shattered. Buildings were crushed by fallen trees. Downtown was eerily empty, save for emergency workers.

"Everything was closed down," he said.

10:12 a.m. Tillamook County Commissioner Tim Josi arrived in Manzanita about 10 a.m. to take a look at the damage.

"They're busy with chainsaws, cleaning it up," Josi said.

It's too early to say whether the damage would qualify the town as a disaster area, he said.

10:11 a.m.: Some photos of the damage in Manzanita:

Telephone poles and lines down pic.twitter.com/Ev1VZjrpBK — Michael O'Loughlin (@molfamily) October 14, 2016

Lots of trees and power lines down pic.twitter.com/QQD7wVtmE4 — Michael O'Loughlin (@molfamily) October 14, 2016

10:06 a.m. A tornado warning now for Manzanita and Wheeler until 10:30 am.

⚠️ Take Cover! Tornado Warning continues for Manzanita OR, Wheeler OR, Nehalem OR until 10:30 AM PDT pic.twitter.com/LMNG5Md69g — NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) October 14, 2016

10:05 a.m.: Another tornado could strike Manzanita and Nehalem, the National Weather Service said.

Strong rotation moving towards Manzanita and Nehalem! Tornado may strike within the next 5 minutes! — NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) October 14, 2016

10:04 a.m.: A damage report from Manzanita: A one-story building at the northwest corner of Laneda Avenue and North Fourth Street sustained a significant amount of damage. Manzanita Cones & Coffee appeared to have borne the brunt of the funnel hit. It's located next to Wisteria Chic and Moxie Fair Trade.

9:55 a.m.: A new tornado warning was issued for Cannon Beach and Arch Cape until 10:15 a.m.

⚠️ Take Cover! Tornado Warning including Cannon Beach OR, Arch Cape OR until 10:15 AM PDT pic.twitter.com/ARWNidEnN7 — NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) October 14, 2016

9:54 a.m.: The National Weather Service released this video of the storm system lashing the Oregon and Washington coasts.

9:50 a.m.: Another report from Manzanita: "It doesn't look like a tornado in the Midwest where everything's wiped out, but you can definitely see some damage," said David Dillon, who has lived in Manzanita for 22 years and is the former editor and owner of the local newspaper, the North Coast Citizen. The tornado's damage appeared to be centered near the center of town, Fourth Street and Laneda Avenue.

Dillon said he heard a first tornado warning at 8:15 a.m. and another at 8:45 a.m.

"I can hear firefighters up the street with their chainsaws," he said. "There are wires hanging from poles and firefighters have asked us to get away from them."

9:45 a.m.: No injuries have been reported so far in Manzanita, said Tillamook County Emergency Management Director Gordon McCraw.

A waterspout tornado moved east on Laneda Avenue, one of the city's main streets, about 8:30 a.m. causing "severe and heavy damage," he said, but he knew of no one hurt.

Trees have fallen onto homes and the Red Cross has set up a shelter at the Calvary Baptist Church on U.S. 101 north of Manzanita. The county is assessing the damage and may request additional resources if needed, he said.

9:45 a.m: Tammy Crawford spotted the tornado in Manzanita. She looked out the window at the ocean and saw a funnel of swirling clouds about 100 yards in the distance about 8:30 a.m.. Strong winds caused a racket. Crawford grabbed her iPhone and snapped a photo, while her husband and son-in-law took video.

Within seconds, an emergency text alert warned of coastal tornadoes. Crawford and her family, who had been enjoying a breakfast of homemade biscuits and gravy, stepped away from the windows.

The Crawfords, who live in Idaho, are staying at a friend's house in Manzanita this week. Crawford, a painter, planned to work on a mural Friday. Instead she fielded requests from CNN and The Weather Channel, which sought permission to use her image of the ominous tornado moving ashore.

"I didn't even realize what I was taking a photo of at first," she said.

9:27 a.m.: Oregon Parks and Recreation is reporting many state parks will be closing over the weekend. For up-to-date information, visit its website. So far, these parks are closed:

Ecola State Park: Indian Beach Road at Ecola State Park is closed because of the storms. No access to the parking lot or beach access. Ecola Point remains open.

Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint and Lighthouse: Closed through the weekend because of expected 4-6" of rain and wind gusts at the headland of 80+ mph.

Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area: Entire area closed. McPhillips access barricaded.

Saddle Mountain State Natural Area: Closed

Oswald West State Park: Closed

Nehalem Bay State Park: Closed

CENTRAL COAST

D River State Recreation Site: Closed Friday, Oct. 16, because of high surf advisories. We will evaluate the situation once conditions have improved to determine when we can safely reopen.

Beachside State Park: Closed

Yaquina Bay Lighthouse: Closed

Depoe Bay Whale Watch Center: Closed

SOUTH COAST

Coquille River Lighthouse: The parking lot is closed because of the storms.

9:16 a.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a new tornado warning for southwest Washington near Long Beach until 9:45 a.m.

⚠️ Take Cover! Tornado Warning continues for Tillamook OR, Bay City OR, Garibaldi OR until 9:30 AM PDT pic.twitter.com/xARTIqldjP — NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) October 14, 2016

Likely waterspout/tornado to strike the long beach peninsula between cape disappointment and Long Beach within the next 2-3 min! — NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) October 14, 2016

9:09 a.m.: The Cannon Beach Fire Department confirmed it's sending extrication equipment toward Manzanita, including an engine and six firefighters. They will stage and assist as needed.

⚠️ Take Cover! Tornado Warning continues for Tillamook OR, Bay City OR, Garibaldi OR until 9:30 AM PDT pic.twitter.com/LxYV8HJxfA — NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) October 14, 2016

9:00 a.m.: The National Weather Service in Portland said it received a report at 8:25 a.m. from local law enforcement on the coast that a water spout, which is a tornado over the water, moved on shore.



"And that is the extent of what we know at this point," Matthew Cullen, a meteorologist said. "We don't have specifics beyond that at this time."



He said the agency is busy with coastal tornado warnings but will check with spotters. The agency has about 100 volunteer spotters in each county on the coast.



Cullen said the agency will at some point assess the damage and assign a rating to the tornado.

Jayleen Johnson works at Offshore Grill & Coffee House in Rockaway Beach, and they're closing early, she said. She said ambulances and police have been racing north on U.S. 101 from the coffee house.

"I'm stressed," she said. She plans to head home and take shelter.

From Facebook user Darryl Crawford:

Just filmed the manzanita tornado, amazing!! Posted by Darryl Crawford on Friday, October 14, 2016

Update 8:57 a.m.: The tornado warning has been extended until 9:30 a.m. for Rockaway Beach, Bay City, and Garibaldi OR, according to the weather service.

Scanner: Extrication equipment now being requested from Cannon Beach fire. 3rd alarm now being sounded for more people to assist. — Kohr Harlan (@kohrhKOIN) October 14, 2016

Update 8:34 a.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Rockaway Beach, Manzanita, Wheeler, and Elsie until 8:45 a.m.

According to Twitter, law enforcement tornado damage near Manzanita.

8:25 am | Report of tornado damage in Manzanita, OR via law enforcement. With threat for more storms, remain alert to weather! #orwx #wawx — NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) October 14, 2016

Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm is capable of producing twisters. The storm is 7 miles northeast of Manzanita moving at 55 mph.

6:50 a.m.: Portland General Electric reported 2,595 customers were without power in six counties, which is down from 2,949 at 5:30 a.m. That now includes 1,017 in Clackamas County. The company reported Marion County had another 881 customers without electricity as well as 279 in Washington County, 79 in Multnomah County and 316 in Yamhill County.

Most power outages should be restored approximately between 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. PGE regularly updates an online map and a list of outages for customers.

Meanwhile, Pacific Power crews have reduced the number of outages from more than 15,000 to 2,790 as of 6:50 a.m. in Cannon Beach, Gearhart, Hammond, Seaside and Warrenton. Crews expect to restore power by noon, according to the website.

New power outages have popped up. The company reports 1,312 customers without power in Otis and another 517 in gates at 6:50 a.m.

Clark Public Utilities restored 179 outages by 6 a.m. Salem Electric also reports no outages Friday morning.

For weather conditions, check out OregonLive.com/weather for hourly information and other forecasts.

-- Tony Hernandez

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503-294-5928

@tonyhreports