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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Pendleton OR

409 PM PDT Sat May 17 2025

 

WAZ028-172345-

Lower Columbia Basin of Washington WA-

409 PM PDT Sat May 17 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL BENTON AND SOUTH

CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM PDT...



At 409 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Pasco, moving northeast at 5 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...

Kennewick, West Pasco, Pasco, and Burbank.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 4614 11916 4625 11923 4635 11911 4618 11897

TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 243DEG 6KT 4623 11910 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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MC