Special Weather Statement for Upper Columbia Basin; Waterville Plateau
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Upper Columbia Basin, Waterville Plateau
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What is happening
At 1038 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles north of Lakeview, or 34 miles northwest of Moses Lake, moving northeast at 10 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 1038 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles north of Lakeview, or 34 miles northwest of Moses Lake, moving northeast at 10 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... Dry Falls Junction.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 10:38PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
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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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