Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 5:42PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 541 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles east of Christmas Valley Sand Dunes to
22 miles west of Burns to 18 miles southeast of Silvies. Movement was
northwest at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Seneca, Suplee, Izee, Silvies, and Hampton.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 20 between mile markers 46 and 69.
Highway 395 between mile markers 20 and 39.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Ochoco-John Day Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov