Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 6:48AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
At 648 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near North Powder, moving northwest 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 veg...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 6:48AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR**
At 648 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near North Powder, moving northwest 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Union County.
This includes Interstate 84 between mile markers 275 and 285.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Pendleton OR
- **Effective:** Sep 17, 2026 6:48 AM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 7:15 AM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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