Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 15 at 4:25PM PDT until August 15 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

SVRPDT The National Weather Service in Pendleton Oregon has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Union County in northeastern Oregon... * Until 500 PM PDT. * At 424 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast of Starkey, or 18 miles west of North Powder, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. * This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Union County. This includes Interstate 84 between mile markers 278 and 280.

What to do: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Issued by NWS Pendleton OR; in effect until Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT.

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