{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.06584e10e14080af7bad4882c5d7402907b06720.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 3:48PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-23","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.06584e10e14080af7bad4882c5d7402907b06720.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Pendleton OR"},"word_count":138,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 3:48PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Wallowa County\n**Issued by:** NWS Pendleton OR\n**Sent:** 2026-07-23T15:48:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-23T15:48:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-23T16:15:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAt 347 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12\nmiles south of Joseph, or 16 miles south of Enterprise, moving\nnortheast at 30 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nJoseph.\n\nThis includes Highway 82 near mile marker 71.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle."}