Oregon Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 13:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 1:45PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 144 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Imnaha, or 28 miles east of Enterprise, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Wallowa County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Wallowa County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov