Special Weather Statement for Northern Panhandle
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What you need to know
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- Northern Panhandle
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What is happening
At 638 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Moyie Springs, or 7 miles east of Bonners Ferry, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 638 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Moyie Springs, or 7 miles east of Bonners Ferry, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch 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... Moyie Springs, Robinson Lake Campground, Meadow Creek Campground, Eastport, Meadow Creek, and Copper Creek Campground. This includes the following highways... U.S. Highway 95 in Idaho between mile markers 531 and 538. U.S. Highway 2 in Idaho between mile markers 68 and 75. U.S. Highway 2 in Washington between mile markers 68 and 75.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 6:39PM 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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