Special Weather Statement for Northern Panhandle; Central Panhandle Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Panhandle Mountains, Northern Panhandle
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 508 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clark Fork, or 21 miles southeast of Sandpoint, moving north at 20 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...
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 508 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clark Fork, or 21 miles southeast of Sandpoint, moving north at 20 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... Clark Fork and Cabinet.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 5:08PM 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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