Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 6:50PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 6:50pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 650 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20
miles northwest of Ritzville, or 30 miles northeast of Moses Lake,
moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Odessa and Irby.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight PDT for
eastern Washington.
Area Description:
Upper Columbia Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: