REGION
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
East Oregonian
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BRIEFLY
Lightning storm
headed to Pendleton
PENDLETON — Pendleton and
the surrounding areas of Northeast
Oregon and Southeast Washington
may experience potentially danger-
ous thunder and lightning storms
on Wednesday, according to the
National Weather Service.
The storm, which began with
scattered thunderstorms over the
mountains in Central Oregon on
Tuesday, is expected to move into
the area by midafternoon Wednes-
day before weakening as night falls,
Marc Austin, a meteorologist with
the NWS, said.
Regardless of the ultimate
strength of the storm, Austin advised
the public remain inside or seek shel-
ter indoors if thunder can be heard
while outside.
“It’s important to remember,” he
said. “If you can hear thunder, you
can be struck by lightning.”
Austin added that merely stand-
ing under a tree or other forms of
cover outdoors doesn’t ensure one’s
safety.
Due to limited rainfall in the area
in recent weeks, lightning may pres-
ent higher fire risks as well. Peo-
ple are urged to contact emergency
services if they see any smoke or
flames, Austin said.
Along with the potential thun-
der and lightning, the storm may
also bring wind gusts up to 60 mph,
heavy rain and hail.
2nd Wednesday
of Month at
9:00am
Hermiston
Chamber
office
place the night of June 16 and the
ensuing investigation resulted in
Countryman’s arrest Saturday.
The sheriff’s office on June 16
at 9:21 p.m. received a report from
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton,
of a 21-year-old man in the emer-
gency department with a possible
stab wound to his left hand. A dep-
uty responded and took an initial
report before an air ambulance flew
the victim to an out-of-area hospital
for surgery.
Statements indicated the victim
was at McKay Reservoir earlier that
evening with approximately 15-20
others, the sheriff’s office reported,
when he and Countrymen argued,
which escalated into a “physi-
cal altercation in which Country-
man had used a knife to assault the
victim.”
Interviews with witnesses and
people involved led to the arrest of
Countryman. Deputies booked him
into the Umatilla County Jail for sec-
ond-degree assault, unlawful use of
a weapon and tampering with physi-
cal evidence.
The district attorney’s office
brought initial charges Monday of
second-degree assault and unlawful
use of a weapon, according to state
court records, and Circuit Judge
Dan Hill set Countryman’s bail at
$50,000.
Countryman remains in the jail.
He has a probable cause hearing Fri-
day afternoon.
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Hail, if large and heavy enough,
can cause injuries and even damage
vehicles, Austin said.
Though Wednesday’s conditions
appear most likely for producing
dangerous storms, Austin said that
more thunder and lightning may be
in the forecast throughout Thursday.
Stabbing investigation
leads to arrest of
Weston man
PENDLETON — Quinn Patrick
Countryman of Weston faces felony
charges after a stabbing at McKay
Reservoir near Pendleton.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s
Office reported the stabbing took
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