Special Weather Statement for Upper Columbia Basin; Okanogan Highlands; Waterville Plateau
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Okanogan Highlands, Upper Columbia Basin, Waterville Plateau
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What is happening
At 1113 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles northeast of Banks Lake South, or 46 miles southeast of Omak, moving north 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 1113 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles northeast of Banks Lake South, or 46 miles southeast of Omak, moving north 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. Locations impacted include... Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, Electric City, Elmer City, Spring Canyon Campground, and Bagdad Junction.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 11:13PM 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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