A strong thunderstorm generated a brief funnel cloud on June 26. It was reported by public with no damage.
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A strong thunderstorm generated a brief funnel cloud on June 26. It was reported by public with no damage.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Spokane, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 26, 3:51 PM PST, 2 hours 44 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Spokane WA 451 PM PDT Fri Jun 26 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Cooler temperatures, gusty winds, and rain showers persist over the weekend and through much of next week. - Thunderstorm chances will be present across the northern mountains and northern Idaho panhandle each afternoon. && .SYNOPSIS... The weather pattern over the weekend and through much of next week will be characterized by cooler temperatures, gusty winds, and rain showers for much of the region. Thunderstorm chances will recur each afternoon over the northern mountains and the northern Idaho panhandle. && .DISCUSSION... Today: Temperatures are nearly 20 degrees cooler today than they were yesterday thanks to a large low pressure system ushering cool, moist air into the region. An initial band of rain moved across the region this morning and is now exiting to the east. Convective showers can be seen on radar developing across Eastern Washington and North Idaho this afternoon with an unstable post- frontal airmass in place. Chances for thunder are between 20-30 percent across the Cascades, northern mountains, and northern Idaho panhandle through this afternoon and evening, so a few lightning strikes will be possible with any showers that develop. Most hi- res models show showers persisting overnight and into Saturday, especially for the northern mountains where higher PWAT values will linger. Saturday and Sunday: Conditions will remain on the cool side through the weekend with afternoon highs ranging from the mid 60s over the Idaho panhandle to the upper 70s throughout the Okanogan Valley and western Columbia Basin. The low will shift southward over Oregon and southern Idaho on Saturday, resulting in lower precip chances for most of our region. The northern mountains, Idaho panhandle mountains, and Blues will be the exceptions with a 40-80 percent chance of showers lasting through the day on Saturday due to moisture wrapping around the low. By Sunday, precip chances will increase to 70-90 percent throughout the Idaho panhandle and 30-60 percent across the eastern third of Washington as wrap-around moisture further infiltrates the area. Winds will pick up out of the west/southwest through the Cascade gaps, over the Waterville Plateau, and across the Columbia Basin and Blue Mountains Sunday afternoon and evening with gusts of 30-45 mph. Monday through Thursday: Ensembles are in good agreement on the troughing pattern remaining in place through the next week. The Inland Northwest will see a gradual warming and drying trend as the trough weakens with highs climbing back into the 70s to low 80s. Occasional shower and thunderstorm chances will impact areas of higher terrain, and breezy winds will persist through the Cascade gaps and exposed areas of the Basin. /Fewkes && .AVIATION... 00Z TAFs: Scattered showers will remain possible (20-40% chance) for the first half of the TAF period, thru 06z, mainly for GEG, SFF, CDA, PUW, LWS. Tempo and Prob30 groups were included in these locations. Can't rule out an embedded thunderstorm. Brief MVFR cigs and/or vis will be possible under shower or storm activity. Otherwise, expect VFR conditions with breezy winds persisting at most sits through the forecast period. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Low confidence for additional evening showers and thunderstorms impacting TAF sites. Should a storm or storm outflow move over a site, wind gusts up to 25 mph will be possible. ----------------------- Confidence descriptors: Low - Less than a 30 percent chance Moderate - 30 to 70 percent chance High - Greater than a 70 percent chance For additional probabilistic information for NWS Spokane airports, please refer to the Aviation Dashboard on our webpage: https:/www.weather.gov/otx/avndashboard && .Preliminary Point Temps/PoPs... Spokane 49 68 48 68 48 68 / 70 10 20 50 60 60 Coeur d'Alene 50 67 49 64 48 64 / 60 20 20 70 80 70 Pullman 45 64 43 61 43 63 / 30 10 20 70 70 70 Lewiston 54 71 52 68 52 70 / 60 20 20 70 70 70 Colville 44 70 43 74 46 73 / 90 70 30 40 60 60 Sandpoint 50 66 50 62 48 62 / 70 60 30 80 90 80 Kellogg 49 63 46 58 47 60 / 50 50 30 80 90 90 Moses Lake 50 73 49 78 51 77 / 10 10 10 10 20 10 Wenatchee 55 71 55 76 57 78 / 0 10 10 0 10 0 Omak 52 74 51 81 53 80 / 40 50 20 0 20 20 && .OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WA...None. ID...None. &&
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
602 PM PDT Fri Jun 26 2026
WAZ035>038-270130-
Spokane Area WA-Upper Columbia Basin WA-Northeast Mountains WA-
Okanogan Highlands WA-
602 PM PDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Lincoln,
southwestern Stevens and south central Ferry Counties through 630 PM
PDT...
At 600 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 28 miles southeast of
Nespelem Community to 21 miles southwest of Davenport. Movement was
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
Lincoln, Creston, Telford, and Coffeepot Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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.
If on or near Lake Roosevelt, 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 4816 11831 4746 11827 4743 11859 4796 11859
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 237DEG 21KT 4791 11854 4748 11852
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCLEVSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
632 PM PDT Fri Jun 26 2026
WAZ035>038-270200-
Spokane Area WA-Upper Columbia Basin WA-Northeast Mountains WA-
Okanogan Highlands WA-
632 PM PDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of north central
Lincoln, southwestern Stevens and southeastern Ferry Counties through
700 PM PDT...
At 632 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 31 miles east of Nespelem
Community to 18 miles southwest of Davenport. These storms were
nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
Lincoln, Creston, Miles, Telford, Rocklyn, Fruitland, Cedonia, and
Hunters.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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 4820 11812 4802 11844 4750 11859 4756 11828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 259DEG 1KT 4803 11838 4754 11852
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCLEVSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
657 PM PDT Fri Jun 26 2026
WAZ035-270230-
Upper Columbia Basin WA-
657 PM PDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Lincoln
County through 730 PM PDT...
At 656 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles west of Davenport, or 42 miles west of Cheney, moving northeast
at 15 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...
Telford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 4755 11849 4757 11859 4775 11851 4765 11830
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 214DEG 11KT 4762 11847
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCLEVSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
730 PM PDT Fri Jun 26 2026
WAZ035-036-270300-
Spokane Area WA-Upper Columbia Basin WA-
730 PM PDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Lincoln County through 800 PM PDT...
At 729 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of Davenport, or 40 miles west of Cheney, moving northeast
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
Telford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 4764 11836 4770 11848 4782 11842 4771 11818
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 214DEG 11KT 4770 11838
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCLEVThe Spokane radar (KOTX), 47 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:32 UTC.
1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.
Social media reported a funnel cloud 5 miles northwest of Davenport.Time is estimated from radar. No damage was reported.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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