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

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:13PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 4:13pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 413 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Wallowa, or 17 miles northwest 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 north central Wallowa County. This includes Highway 3 between mile markers 16 and 29.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Wallowa County; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov