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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1216 PM PDT Sat Jun 15 2024

WAZ036-037-151945-
Spokane Area WA-Northeast Mountains WA-
1216 PM PDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Stevens
and central Spokane Counties through 1245 PM PDT...

At 1215 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Airway Heights, or 10 miles west of Spokane,
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Airway Heights, Medical Lake,
Nine Mile Falls, Millwood, Green Acres, Otis Orchards-East Farms,
Trentwood, Fairwood, Country Homes, Town And Country, Fairchild AFB,
Otis Orchards, Dishman, Mead, Newman Lake, Colbert, and Opportunity.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 in Washington between mile markers 270 and 298.
 U.S. Highway 2 in Washington between mile markers 268 and 301.
 U.S. Highway 195 in Washington between mile markers 92 and 95.
 U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 165 and 171.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 4752 11780 4773 11780 4792 11708 4765 11707
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 250DEG 43KT 4765 11763

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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