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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
323 PM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
WAZ049-222245-
Western Okanogan County WA-
323 PM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Okanogan County through 345 PM PDT...

At 322 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24
miles north of Stehekin, or 50 miles west of Omak, moving north at 35
mph.

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...
Klipchuck Campground, Gate Creek Campground, Holman Campground,
Rattlesnake Campground, Ballard Campground, Rivers Bend Campground,
and Harts Pass Campground.

People working Ptarmigan, Fire should seek safe shelter immediately!

This includes U.S. Highway 20 in Washington between mile markers 170
and 175.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4888 12033 4858 12049 4858 12061 4872 12067
      4873 12065 4874 12067 4888 12073
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 178DEG 31KT 4865 12056 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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