![]() | MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1712 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0448 PM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026 AREAS AFFECTED...Oregon Cascades into western parts of the Blue Mountains CONCERNING...Severe potential...Watch unlikely VALID 222148Z - 222345Z PROBABILITY OF WATCH ISSUANCE...5 percent SUMMARY...Isolated severe storm potential will increase across the area late this afternoon into evening. Marginally SEVERE HAIL and locally DAMAGING WIND GUSTS are possible; however, the areal coverage is expected to remain too limited to warrant a watch issuance. DISCUSSION...Radar and satellite trends show thunderstorms developing over the Cascades and locations to the immediate ....... more |