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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
618 PM PDT Wed Jul 17 2024

WAZ034-180145-
Moses Lake Area WA-
618 PM PDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Grant
County through 645 PM PDT...

At 617 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
northwestern Hanford Reservation, or 22 miles northeast of Sunnyside,
moving north at 35 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...
Smyrna.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 4684 11987 4684 11947 4672 11952 4665 11961
      4664 11966 4665 11972 4664 11974 4663 11986
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 184DEG 32KT 4658 11972

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

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