Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 7:12AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 13, 2026 - 6:12am
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
At 612 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending
from 31 miles southwest of Orofino to 12 miles southeast of White
Bird, or extending from 31 miles southwest of Orofino to 22 miles
south of Grangeville, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Grangeville, Kooskia, White Bird, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Stites,
Ferdinand, Fenn, Copperville, Canfield, Harpster, Slate Creek,
Winona, Keuterville, Golden and Fall Creek.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Southern Clearwater Mountains; Orofino/Grangeville Region; Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov