Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 7:06PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 7:06pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 706 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kennewick, moving northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, West Richland, Benton City, West Pasco,
Island View, Badger, and Highland.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 395 between mile markers 14 and 18.
Interstate 82 between mile markers 98 and 121.
Interstate 182 between mile markers 1 and 5.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight PDT for
south central Washington.
Area Description:
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender: