Waarschuwingen

Special Weather Statement issued September 25 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WAAt 159 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14miles northwest of Okanogan, or 14 miles northwest of Omak, movingnortheast at 55 mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects.Locations impacted include...Omak, Okanogan, Tonasket, North Omak, Riverside, Conconully, SalmonMeadows Campground, and Alder Campground.This includes U.S. Highway 97 in Washington between mile markers 287and 289, and between mile markers 296 and 319.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 safeshelter inside a building or vehicle.

National Weather Service