Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 12:45AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 13, 2026 - 12:45am
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
At 1244 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Cheney to 21 miles
southwest of Harrison to 14 miles south of Plummer. Movement was
northeast at 59 mph. The main impact will be gusty outflow winds.
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...
Spokane, Spokane Valley, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Cheney, Liberty
Lake, Airway Heights, Medical Lake, Nine Mile Falls, Millwood,
Plummer, Harrison, Otis Orchards-East Farms, Fairwood, Suncrest,
Fairchild AFB, Otis Orchards, Dishman, Parkline, and Green Acres.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 90 in Washington between mile markers 257 and 299.
Interstate 90 in Idaho between mile markers 0 and 6, and between
mile markers 14 and 22.
U.S. Highway 95 in Idaho between mile markers 379 and 430.
U.S. Highway 195 in Washington between mile markers 54 and 95.
U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 165 and 168.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern Panhandle; Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse; Washington Palouse; Spokane Area; Northeast Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov