Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 9:43PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 9:43pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
At 943 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 17 miles northwest of Nordman to near Nespelem
Community. Movement was northwest at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Colville, Sherman Pass, Nespelem Community, Kettle Falls, Republic,
Ione, Northport, Metaline Falls, Marcus, Metaline, Pierre Lake
Campground, Davis Lake, Wauconda, Curlew, Orin, Tiger, Sullivan Lake
Campground, Malo, Little Pend Oreille Lakes Campground, and
Inchelium.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 20 in Washington between mile markers 277 and 364, and
between mile markers 377 and 394.
U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 223 and 270.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight PDT for
north central and northeastern Washington.
Area Description:
Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov