Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 6:46PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 6:46pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 645 PM PDT, the public reported a strong thunderstorm 13 miles
northwest of Suncrest, or 25 miles northwest of Spokane, moving south
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Public.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Little Falls Dam, Wellpinit, Ford, and Tum Tum.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Long Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Spokane Area; Northeast Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: