Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boise ID
225 PM PDT Mon Aug 4 2025

ORZ061-063-042215-
Malheur County OR-Harney County OR-
225 PM PDT Mon Aug 4 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HARNEY AND
NORTHWESTERN MALHEUR COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM PDT...

At 225 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Drewsey, or 33 miles northeast of Burns, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust possible. Minor
         damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Drewsey around 240 PM PDT.
  Drinkwater Pass around 250 PM PDT.

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 4371 11871 4397 11860 4400 11806 4361 11811
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 275DEG 16KT 4385 11850

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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JDS