Special Weather Statement for Upper Columbia Basin
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Upper Columbia Basin
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 734 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Banks Lake South, or 34 miles north of Moses Lake. This storm was nearly stationary. 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 734 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Banks Lake South, or 34 miles north of Moses Lake. This storm was nearly stationary. 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... Hartline.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 7:34PM 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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