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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
102 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
WAZ037-038-232030-
Northeast Mountains WA-Okanogan Highlands WA-
102 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Stevens and northeastern Ferry Counties through 130 PM PDT...

At 101 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 29
miles northeast of Sherman Pass, or 73 miles northeast of Omak,
moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Stevens and northeastern Ferry Counties.

This includes U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 265
and 267.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 4888 11788 4892 11824 4900 11821 4900 11783
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 275DEG 11KT 4895 11812 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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