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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
803 PM PDT Tue Jul 22 2025

WAZ037-230330-
Northeast Mountains WA-
803 PM PDT Tue Jul 22 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Stevens
and west central Pend Oreille Counties through 830 PM PDT...

At 803 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles northeast of Colville, or 46 miles northwest of Priest River,
moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Torrential rains, winds in excess of 20 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...
Lost Creek, Little Pend Oreille Lakes Campground, and Tiger.

This includes U.S. Highway 20 in Washington between mile markers 379
and 396.

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 4871 11763 4875 11753 4863 11729 4854 11751
TIME...MOT...LOC 0303Z 324DEG 16KT 4870 11755

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

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