Severe weather including “landspout” near Monument

By Logan Bagett on Friday, April 7th, 2023 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

MONUMENT – The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for areas near Monument in Grant County, and portions of Morrow County. Find the release below:

(From the National Weather Service)

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
353 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2023

ORZ503-505-072330-
Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon OR-John Day Basin OR-
353 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Grant
County through 430 PM PDT...

At 352 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing a landspout 7 miles east of Monument, or 33
miles northwest of John Day, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Landspout possible, winds in excess of 30 mph, and half
         inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Ritter and Hamilton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4473 11932 4489 11943 4507 11906 4482 11890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 244DEG 17KT 4485 11928

LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

$$

MC