Special Weather Statement for Northern Panhandle
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Panhandle
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 521 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles north of Nordman, or 28 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 521 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles north of Nordman, or 28 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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. Additionally, brief heavy downpours could cause ponding of water on roads. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Boundary and northern Bonner Counties.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 5:23PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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