Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 5:58AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 5:58am
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
At 558 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cheney, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Spokane, Spokane Valley, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Cheney, Rathdrum,
Liberty Lake, Millwood, Hauser, Green Acres, Otis Orchards-East
Farms, Trentwood, Otis Orchards, Dishman, Huetter, State Line, Newman
Lake, Marshall, Opportunity, and Veradale.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 90 in Washington between mile markers 281 and 299.
Interstate 90 in Idaho between mile markers 0 and 10.
U.S. Highway 195 in Washington between mile markers 86 and 95.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Northern Panhandle; Coeur d'Alene Area; Spokane Area; Northeast Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: