Special Weather Statement for Upper Columbia Basin; Okanogan Highlands
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Okanogan Highlands, Upper Columbia Basin
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 908 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 25 miles northeast of Banks Lake South, or 52 miles northeast of Moses Lake, moving northeast at 25 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...
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 908 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 25 miles northeast of Banks Lake South, or 52 miles northeast of Moses Lake, moving northeast at 25 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... Wilbur, Sherman, and Govan.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 9:08PM 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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