Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 7:48PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 7:48pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 748 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Hanford Reservation to near Kahlotus. Movement
was northwest at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Othello, Warden, Mattawa, Royal City, Lind, Hatton, Schrag, Desert
Aire, Beatrice, Beverly, Sieler, Smyrna, and Cunningham.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 90 in Washington between mile markers 187 and 204.
U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 62 and 79.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight PDT for
eastern and north central Washington.
Area Description:
Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: