Oregon Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/27/2026 17:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 5:57PM PDT by NWS Boise ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 27, 2026 - 5:57pm
Expires: 
May 27, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 557 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Crow Flat Guard Station to near Dry Mountain. Movement was northwest at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Yellowjacket Campground, Emigrant Campground, Burnt Mountain, and Emigrant Butte around 600 PM PDT. Delintment Lake and Buck Springs around 610 PM PDT. Williams Reservoir around 630 PM PDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Harney County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Boise ID
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov