Washington Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/13/2026 15:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 3:57PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 356 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 32 miles northeast of Colville, or 61 miles west of Bonners Ferry, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ione, Metaline Falls, and Metaline.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northeast Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Spokane WA