Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 12 at 8:58PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 8:58pm
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
At 858 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dixie, or 10 miles northeast of Walla Walla, moving north at 35 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...
Waitsburg and Starbuck.
This includes Highway 12 between mile markers 357 and 358.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender: