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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
435 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
IDZ001-WAZ037-081200-
Northern Panhandle ID-Northeast Mountains WA-
435 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern
Boundary, northwestern Bonner and northeastern Pend Oreille Counties
through 500 AM PDT...

At 435 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 16 miles west of Nordman, or 35 miles northwest of
Priest River, moving northeast at 45 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...
Nordman, Ione, Beaver Creek Campground, Noisy Creek Campground, Lost
Creek, and Tiger.

This includes U.S. Highway 20 in Washington between mile markers 388
and 403.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 4871 11652 4851 11739 4873 11746 4901 11691
      4900 11678
TIME...MOT...LOC 1135Z 231DEG 38KT 4863 11729 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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