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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1229 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
WAZ037-038-232000-
Northeast Mountains WA-Okanogan Highlands WA-
1229 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Stevens and
east central Ferry Counties through 100 PM PDT...

At 1228 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Sherman Pass, or 57 miles east of Omak, moving east at
10 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...
Kettle Falls and Marcus.

This includes the following highways...
 U.S. Highway 20 in Washington between mile markers 327 and 342.
 U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 236 and 246.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4854 11840 4867 11839 4870 11798 4851 11802
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 273DEG 11KT 4860 11829 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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