Special Weather Statement, NWS Spokane, WA

Issued

Aug 5, 2023, 5:45 PM PDT (00:45 UTC)

Expired

Aug 5, 2023, 6:15 PM PDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Spokane, WA

Hail

0.50 in

Wind

30

County Pend Oreille County, WA

The Spokane radar (KOTX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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In the hours before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
545 PM PDT Sat Aug 5 2023

WAZ037-060115-
Northeast Mountains WA-
545 PM PDT Sat Aug 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Pend Oreille
County through 615 PM PDT...

At 544 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles west of Nordman, or 41 miles northwest of Priest River, moving
west at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Ione, Lost Creek, and Tiger.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4877 11727 4866 11720 4860 11736 4878 11746
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 084DEG 7KT 4873 11731

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

JCLEV

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.