{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.229ba86eedc771aa893135aa2dff1688ec8a3892.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 3:27PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.229ba86eedc771aa893135aa2dff1688ec8a3892.001.1","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":133,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 3:27PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon\n**Issued by:** NWS Pendleton OR\n**Sent:** 2026-09-17T15:27:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-17T15:27:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-17T16:15:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAt 327 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nBates, or 26 miles northeast of John Day, moving northwest at 5 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...\nBates and Greenhorn.\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."}