


Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR
204 WWUS86 KPDT 300026 SPSPDT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pendleton OR 526 PM PDT Fri Aug 29 2025 ORZ503-300100- Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon OR- 526 PM PDT Fri Aug 29 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN UNION AND SOUTHEASTERN UMATILLA COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM PDT... At 525 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Lehman Hot Springs, or 27 miles southwest of La Grande. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Union and southeastern Umatilla Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4504 11838 4500 11862 4513 11869 4518 11843 TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 129DEG 2KT 4508 11853 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH $$ BL