Special Weather Statement for Central Panhandle Mountains; Lewiston Area; Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties
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At 701 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Orofino, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to...
What the bulletin says to do
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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At 701 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Orofino, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny 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... Peck. This includes U.S. Highway 12 in Idaho between mile markers 34 and 36, and near mile marker 38.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:01PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Spokane WA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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