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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Pendleton OR

435 PM PDT Sat May 17 2025

 

WAZ028-180000-

Lower Columbia Basin of Washington WA-

435 PM PDT Sat May 17 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BENTON AND

SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM PDT...



At 435 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Richland, moving northeast at 25 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...

Richland and Pasco.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

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

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 4626 11928 4637 11938 4653 11909 4631 11893

TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 246DEG 20KT 4635 11924 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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MC