Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 1:31PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 1:31pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 131 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lostine, or 12 miles northwest of Enterprise, moving northeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Wallowa and Lostine.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 3 between mile markers 37 and 38.
Highway 82 between mile markers 45 and 58.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Wallowa County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov