Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Issued at: 5:10 PM PDT on August 12, 2014, expires at: 6:00 PM PDT on August 12, 2014 The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... southern Lincoln County in eastern Washington... north central Whitman County in eastern Washington... southwestern Spokane County in northeast Washington... northeastern Adams County in north central Washington... until 600 PM PDT at 509 PM PDT...Doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. These storms were located along a line extending from near Ritzville to 7 miles north of Colfax...and moving north at 40 to 50 mph. Locations impacted include... Cheney...Medical Lake...Davenport...Ritzville...Wilbur...St. John...Sprague...Harrington...Endicott...Malden...Lamont... Telford...Winona...Packard...Marcellus...Rocklyn...Revere... Gravelles...Eleanor and Ewen. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Severe thunderstorms produce damaging winds...destructive hail... deadly lightning and very heavy rain. For your protection...move to an interior room on the lowest floor of your home or business. Heavy rains flood roads quickly so do not drive into areas where water covers the Road. Areas of blowing dust are expected near and ahead of the thunderstorms. Motorists can expect poor visibilities and should reduce speeds accordingly.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 00:14:27 +0000