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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Pendleton OR

348 PM PDT Sat May 17 2025

 

ORZ044-172315-

Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon OR-

348 PM PDT Sat May 17 2025



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL UMATILLA COUNTY

THROUGH 415 PM PDT...



At 347 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from 6 miles west of Stanfield to 8 miles southwest

of Echo. Movement was east at 10 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Hermiston.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 4589 11927 4564 11916 4559 11924 4560 11937

      4582 11947

TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 260DEG 9KT 4576 11935 4565 11930 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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MC