Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 3:48PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
At 348 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Bates, or 28 miles east of John Day, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around un...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 3:48PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR**
At 348 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Bates, or 28 miles east of John Day, moving northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Blue Mountain Pass.
This includes Highway 26 between mile markers 188 and 199.
**What You Should 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.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Pendleton OR
- **Effective:** Sep 17, 2026 3:48 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 4:45 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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