Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 5:06AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 5:06am
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
At 506 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles southeast of Sherman Pass moving north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Kettle Falls, Lake Ellen Campground, Gifford, Inchelium, and Rice.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 20 in Washington between mile markers 326 and 342.
U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 238 and 243.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov