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SPSPDT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
645 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026
 
ORZ503-080215-
Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon OR-
645 PM PDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY THROUGH 715
PM PDT...

At 645 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Fox, or 13 miles northwest of John Day, moving
northeast at 20 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 is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Fox.

This includes Highway 395 between mile markers 98 and 112.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4446 11918 4446 11922 4448 11926 4448 11928
      4470 11922 4455 11887 4444 11914
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 212DEG 17KT 4453 11916 

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

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