{"id":671042,"date":"2026-05-28T23:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T23:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/671042\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T23:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T23:48:09","slug":"all-hazards-possible-strong-to-severe-thunderstorms-expected-east-of-cascades-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/671042\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;All hazards possible&#8217;: Strong to severe thunderstorms expected east of Cascades today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) \u2014 Strong to severe storms are possible east of the Cascades today in Oregon and Washington.<\/p>\n<p>WEATHER | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katu.com\/weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Latest Storm Tracker 2 Forecast<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Daytime heating will combine with increasing humidity moving into the region from the southeast.<\/p>\n<p>Storms will increase in coverage this afternoon across southeastern Oregon before lifting northwest later in the day.<\/p>\n<p>Just before 1 p.m., a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/watch\/ww0248.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Severe Thunderstorm Watch<\/a> polygon was posted for portions of central and eastern Oregon, and portions of western Idaho.<\/p>\n<p>The Storm Prediction Center says there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/outlook\/day1otlk.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marginal and Slight risk<\/a> for portions of central Oregon and Washington.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll hazards are in play today, including a small risk of tornadoes,\u201d said Storm Tracker 2 Digital Meteorologist Bobby Corser. \u201cThe highest likelihood of severe weather will likely come from strong winds near vigorous thunderstorms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The SPC has placed portions of the region under a \u201cCIG-1\u201d rating for wind, meaning thunderstorms could produce wind gusts exceeding 75 mph. Other storms could produce severe gusts greater than 57 mph.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As storms move into this region during the late afternoon to evening timeframe, it is possible a more extensive threat for severe gusts develops,&#8221; SPC said. &#8220;Regardless, severe outflow both with the stronger cores and linearly oriented clusters appear to be the main hazard.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Thursday's storm risk along with tornado, wind, and hail risk across the state - Storm Tracker 2 Weather\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ea22d206-280f-4f37-ad44-db5bf2b5ac50-svrquad.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Thursday&#8217;s storm risk along with tornado, wind, and hail risk across the state &#8211; Storm Tracker 2 Weather<\/p>\n<p>Large hail, an inch in diameter or larger, is also possible with the strongest storms.<\/p>\n<p>Forecast models previously showed thunderstorms and showers moving into the eastern Portland metro area, but this morning\u2019s latest runs no longer support that scenario.<\/p>\n<p>The central Columbia River Gorge, including Hood River and The Dalles, are in the area of concern.<\/p>\n<p>WEATHER APP | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katu.com\/weather\/weather-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download the Storm Tracker 2 Weather App<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is still a small chance we could see some thunderstorms drift into the Willamette Valley this afternoon,\u201d Corser said. \u201cIf we do get a storm, it will remain below severe limits, with lightning as the primary concern.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Forecasts later combine the cells into a squall-line-like feature before they weaken overnight.<\/p>\n<p>If you are in the Gorge, central or eastern Oregon and Washington, make sure you have a way to receive weather watches and warnings. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PORTLAND, Ore. 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