UFO seen in Lake Shelton in 1961

Summary

In June 1961, two witnesses in Lake Shelton, Washington, observed a luminous object resembling a disc with a white center and green lights around it. The object appeared about 30 degrees above the horizon, moved slightly eastward, and disappeared behind trees. Although the witness noted the object remained in the same position but vanished, investigators suggested it might have been a light reflection caused by an intense thermal inversion in the region. The official report classified it as "Inversion Wires," ruling out options like balloons, aircraft, or astronomical phenomena.

The report includes details about weather conditions and wind at different altitudes, supporting the theory of an atmospheric inversion. Despite no physical evidence and no interception of the object, the responsible officer considered the coincidence of seeing the same phenomenon on two consecutive nights made it unlikely to be an aircraft. The most plausible explanation, according to the report, was an atmospheric reflection, although other possibilities were not entirely dismissed.