Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 9:38PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 9:38pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
At 938 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Naches, or 17 miles northwest of Yakima, moving
north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Thorp.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 12 between mile markers 181 and 185.
Interstate 90 between mile markers 94 and 103.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight PDT for
central and south central Washington.
Area Description:
Kittitas Valley; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender: