Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 4:40PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 440 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles south of Irrigon to 18 miles south of
Echo. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Hermiston, Pendleton, Umatilla, Stanfield, Echo, Holdman, Rieth,
Plymouth, Cayuse, Mission, and northwestern Umatilla Reservation.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 11 between mile markers 1 and 8.
Highway 395 between mile markers 1 and 24, between mile markers 12
and 14, and between mile markers 1 and 12.
Interstate 82 between mile markers 115 and 131.
Interstate 84 between mile markers 174 and 223.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Pendleton Oregon.
Area Description:
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender: