Washington Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 14:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 2:36PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 2:36pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 235 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cashmere, or 9 miles west of Wenatchee, moving east at 25 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... Wenatchee, Sunnyslope, West Wenatchee, South Wenatchee, East Wenatchee Bench, and Monitor. This includes U.S. Highway 97 in Washington between mile markers 169 and 176, and near mile marker 178.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Wenatchee Area; Central Chelan County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov