Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:02PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 4:02pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 402 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Flora, or 28 miles north of Enterprise, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Flora, Paradise, and Troy.
This includes Highway 3 between mile markers 1 and 19.
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