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SPSPDT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
944 PM PDT Sun May 25 2025
 

ORZ041-044-508-510-WAZ024-521-260515-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon OR-
North Central Oregon OR-Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon OR-
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon OR-
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington WA-Simcoe Highlands WA-
944 PM PDT Sun May 25 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GILLIAM...
NORTHEASTERN SHERMAN AND SOUTHEASTERN KLICKITAT COUNTIES THROUGH 1015
PM PDT...

At 943 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rock Creek, or 13 miles southwest of Arlington, moving north at 45
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...
Goodnoe Hills, Blalock, Rock Creek, Arlington, and Roosevelt.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4542 12028 4546 12053 4591 12052 4585 12010
TIME...MOT...LOC 0443Z 190DEG 39KT 4558 12038 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

MC