Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 2:13PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 2:13pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 212 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tampico, or 15 miles west of Yakima, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Tampico.
This includes Highway 12 between mile markers 171 and 186.
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:
Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov