Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 12 at 8:35PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 8:35pm
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 834 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
northeastern Umatilla Reservation, or 12 miles north of Meacham,
moving north at 40 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...
Walla Walla, Milton-Freewater, and Weston.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 11 between mile markers 18 and 32.
Highway 204 between mile markers 1 and 4.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov