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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
417 PM PDT Wed Jul 2 2025

ORZ506-022345-
Ochoco-John Day Highlands OR-
417 PM PDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTY
THROUGH 445 PM PDT...

At 417 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Canyon City, or 10 miles southeast of John Day,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Prairie City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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LAT...LON 4424 11905 4437 11894 4440 11888 4439 11883
      4442 11872 4444 11870 4446 11873 4447 11872
      4447 11866 4444 11857 4436 11843 4432 11847
      4413 11886
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 224DEG 30KT 4429 11883

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

MC