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NWS Warns of Large Hail and Damaging Winds in Eastern Oregon and North Alabama

Alerts highlighted walnut-sized hail in northeast Oregon and 60 mph gusts possible in parts of North Alabama.

Overview

  • The National Weather Service issued multiple short-term warnings Thursday afternoon and evening for Union, Wallowa, the Blue Mountains, Lower Treasure Valley and Malheur County in Oregon, along with Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone and Morgan counties in North Alabama.
  • A severe thunderstorm warning for Union and Wallowa counties in Oregon called for walnut-sized hail at 1.5 inches with potential damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles.
  • North Alabama faced a severe warning with wind gusts up to 60 mph and nickel-sized hail, with a storm tracked near Rogersville and impacts possible in Decatur, Athens, Trinity and surrounding communities.
  • A flood advisory was posted for Malheur County, Oregon, citing excessive rainfall with small stream flooding expected through the evening.
  • Doppler radar tracked cells near Granite, Kamela and Succor Creek, and officials urged people to seek indoor shelter and avoid flooded roadways as alerts were distributed via Advance Local Weather Alerts using NWS data.