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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
818 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025

ORZ505-060415-
John Day Basin OR-
818 PM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WHEELER AND
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 915 PM PDT...

At 817 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 13 miles northwest of Mitchell, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 and
         localized heavy rainfall is possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
Wheeler and northeastern Jefferson Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

Frequent 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 4463 12038 4464 12035 4467 12035 4468 12043
      4464 12043 4465 12044 4488 12055 4492 12022
      4491 12021 4485 12024 4484 12022 4464 12025
      4462 12038
TIME...MOT...LOC 0317Z 172DEG 12KT 4468 12038

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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