Special Weather Statement for East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; North Central Oregon
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What is happening
At 657 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over northern Warm Springs Reservation, or 21 miles southeast of Government Camp, moving northeast at 25 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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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Bulletin details
At 657 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over northern Warm Springs Reservation, or 21 miles southeast of Government Camp, moving northeast at 25 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... Wamic, Wapinitia, Tygh Valley, Pine Grove, and northern Warm Springs Reservation. This includes the following highways... Highway 26 between mile markers 72 and 85. Highway 197 between mile markers 33 and 41.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 6:59PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Pendleton OR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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