Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 1:46PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 1:46pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 146 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northeast of Sherman Pass, or 58 miles east of Omak, moving
northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Boyds and Davis Lake.
This includes U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 246
and 248.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
If on or near Davis Lake, 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.
Area Description:
Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov