Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:11PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 5:11pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 511 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Sherman Pass, or 53 miles east of Omak, moving
east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Lake Ellen Campground, Rice, and Inchelium.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov