Special Weather Statement for Ochoco-John Day Highlands
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What you need to know
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- Ochoco-John Day Highlands
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 542 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brothers, or 32 miles south of Prineville, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 542 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brothers, or 32 miles south of Prineville, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Brothers. This includes Highway 20 between mile markers 34 and 48.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 5:42PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
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Source and limitations
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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