Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
327 WWUS86 KOTX 260038 SPSOTX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Spokane WA 538 PM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024 WAZ037-038-260115- Northeast Mountains WA-Okanogan Highlands WA- 538 PM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Stevens and east central Ferry Counties through 615 PM PDT... At 538 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles southeast of Sherman Pass, or 57 miles east of Omak, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Colville, Kettle Falls, Marcus, Lake Ellen Campground, Arden, Twin Lakes, Inchelium, Gifford, Orin, and Rice. This includes U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 221 and 246. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4820 11833 4832 11851 4873 11809 4851 11769 TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 222DEG 40KT 4837 11826 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Fewkes