Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 3:53PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 3:53pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 352 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Telocaset, or 9 miles northeast of North Powder, moving northwest at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
La Grande, Union, Island City, Cove, and Telocaset.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 82 between mile markers 1 and 10.
Interstate 84 between mile markers 261 and 280.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM PDT for
northeastern Oregon.
Area Description:
Grande Ronde Valley; Wallowa County; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov