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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
856 PM PDT Thu May 28 2026

ORZ121-122-126-WAZ210-211-290445-
North Oregon Cascades OR-Upper Hood River Valley OR-
Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor OR-
Central Columbia River Gorge - SR 14 WA-South Washington Cascades WA-
856 PM PDT Thu May 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HOOD RIVER AND
SOUTHEASTERN SKAMANIA COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM PDT...

At 856 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hood River, moving west at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Hood River, Parkdale, Odell, Dee, Viento State Park, Underwood, Cook,
and Home Valley.

In Washington this includes State Route 14 between mile markers 51
and 63.

This includes the following highways in Oregon...
 Interstate 84 between mile markers 52 and 68.
 State Highway 35 between mile markers 74 and 102.

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 4552 12146 4552 12148 4541 12148 4542 12175
      4578 12177 4578 12152 4576 12154 4575 12152
      4572 12152 4570 12144 4563 12144
TIME...MOT...LOC 0356Z 101DEG 15KT 4570 12155

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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NJA