Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 9:01PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 9:01pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 901 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Suncrest, or 19 miles northwest of Spokane, moving
northwest at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Nine Mile Falls, Suncrest, Springdale, Little Falls Dam, Wellpinit,
Ford, Tum Tum, Loon Lake, and Clayton.
This includes U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 183
and 195.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight PDT for
eastern and northeastern Washington.
Area Description:
Spokane Area; Northeast Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: