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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
616 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026

ORZ115-117-123-124-126-127-230200-
Clackamas County Cascade Foothills OR-
Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties OR-
Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties OR-
North Oregon Cascades OR-East Central Willamette Valley OR-
Linn County Lowlands OR-
616 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CLACKAMAS...SOUTH
CENTRAL MARION AND NORTH CENTRAL LINN COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM PDT...

At 616 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mill City, or 14 miles west of Detroit, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Mill City, Lyons, Silver Falls, Gates, and Elkhorn.

In Oregon this includes State Highway 22 east of Salem between mile
markers 23 and 43.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

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LAT...LON 4464 12221 4459 12242 4495 12277 4505 12237
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 158DEG 28KT 4471 12244

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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