WWUS86 KOTX 222344
SPSOTX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
444 PM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
IDZ026-027-WAZ031>033-230030-
Lewiston Area ID-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties ID-
Northeast Blue Mountains WA-Washington Palouse WA-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties WA-
444 PM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of west central Nez
Perce, east central Garfield, southeastern Whitman and central Asotin
Counties through 530 PM PDT...

At 443 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong 
thunderstorms 18 miles southwest of Clarkston, moving northeast at 
25 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...
Lewiston, Clarkston, Clarkston Heights-Vineland, West
Clarkston-Highland, Asotin, Clarkston Heights, Cloverland,
Rogersburg, Waha, and Jerry.

This includes the following highway... 
U.S. Highway 12 in Washington between mile markers 417 and 434.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4604 11693 4632 11748 4657 11724 4626 11669
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 225DEG 20KT 4619 11726 

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

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