Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
400 PM PDT Wed Jun 26 2024

WAZ035-044-262330-
Waterville Plateau WA-Upper Columbia Basin WA-
400 PM PDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Douglas, northwestern Lincoln and northeastern Grant Counties through
430 PM PDT...

At 400 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles north of Banks Lake South, or 41 miles south of Omak, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Sims Corner, Mold, and Leahy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

If on or near northern Banks Lake, get out of the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4771 11941 4783 11956 4805 11923 4787 11897
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 234DEG 27KT 4782 11937

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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