Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
407 PM PDT Fri May 23 2025

ORZ061-063-232345-
Malheur County OR-Harney County OR-
407 PM PDT Fri May 23 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HARNEY AND
SOUTHWESTERN MALHEUR COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM PDT...

At 407 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Catlow Peak, or 16 miles north of Kings River Valley, moving east at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing
         visibilities. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Harney
and southwestern Malheur Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4205 11836 4215 11792 4200 11788 4200 11835
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 260DEG 14KT 4198 11825

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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