Special Weather Statement for Western Okanogan County
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What you need to know
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- Western Okanogan County
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 432 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 31 miles east of Diablo Lake, or 52 miles northwest of Omak, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will...
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 432 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 31 miles east of Diablo Lake, or 52 miles northwest of Omak, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Okanogan County.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:33PM 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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