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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
614 PM PDT Sat Aug 15 2026

IDZ027-WAZ031-032-160215-
Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties ID-Northeast Blue Mountains WA-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties WA-
614 PM PDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of west central Nez
Perce, central Garfield and Asotin Counties through 715 PM PDT...

At 614 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 11 miles south of Ski Bluewood, or 26 miles east of
Walla Walla, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Pomeroy, Anatone, Cloverland, Rogersburg, Peola, Alder Thicket
Campground, Wickiup Campground, Misery Spring Campground, and Spruce
Spring Campground.

This includes U.S. Highway 12 in Washington between mile markers 402
and 407.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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 4600 11760 4633 11762 4634 11768 4640 11770
      4652 11762 4614 11682 4600 11712
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 219DEG 41KT 4592 11782

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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