Washington Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 12:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 12:54PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 12:54pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 1254 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Eureka, or 15 miles north of Walla Walla, moving east at 15 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... Walla Walla. This includes Highway 12 between mile markers 338 and 339.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pendleton OR