Washington Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/13/2026 02:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 2:44AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 13, 2026 - 2:44am
Expires: 
May 13, 2026 - 3:30am
Description: 
At 243 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Sherman Pass, or 43 miles northeast of Omak, moving north at 65 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch 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... Ferry, Republic, Danville, Malo, Curlew, Curlew Lake State Park, and Toroda. This includes U.S. Highway 20 in Washington between mile markers 298 and 316.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Okanogan Highlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Spokane WA