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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
731 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026

ORZ050-240245-
Wallowa County OR-
731 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL WALLOWA COUNTY
THROUGH 745 PM PDT...

At 730 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northwest of Riggins, or 30 miles southwest of Grangeville,
moving northeast at 60 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central
Wallowa County.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4555 11652 4551 11656 4546 11656 4544 11659
      4537 11665 4547 11679 4569 11654 4565 11649
      4560 11646
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 225DEG 51KT 4556 11650

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

$$

MC