Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 7:07PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 7:07pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 707 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
northern Yakama Reservation, or 21 miles southwest of Yakima, 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...
White Swan, Tampico, and northern Yakama Reservation.
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:
Yakima Valley; Simcoe Highlands; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender: