Expires:202408180200;Remove:202408180200;019193 WWUS86 KPQR 180130 SPSPQR Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Portland OR 630 PM PDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ORZ121-126-180200- North Oregon Cascades OR-Upper Hood River Valley OR- 630 PM PDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HOOD RIVER COUNTY THROUGH 700 PM PDT... At 630 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Parkdale, or 16 miles northeast of Government Camp, moving north at 25 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Parkdale, Odell, and Dee. In Oregon this includes State Highway 35 between mile markers 71 and 96. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM PDT for northwestern Oregon. && LAT...LON 4552 12148 4539 12148 4537 12157 4559 12175 4565 12144 4552 12144 TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 163DEG 22KT 4546 12151 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Alviz