Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Inland Northwest

UPDATED: 6:35 P.M.

The National Weather Service issued two severe thunderstorm warnings for the Inland Northwest on Wednesday evening.

As of 6:35 p.m. on September 25, the thunderstorm warnings were no longer in effect.

ORIGINAL AS OF 6:16 P.M.

The National Weather Service issued two severe thunderstorm warnings for the Inland Northwest on Wednesday evening.

As of 5:15 p.m. on September 25, a warning is in effect until 6:30 p.m. for Latah, Garfield, Whitman, Nez Perce, Kootenai, Benewah, Bonner, Spokane, Lewis, Asotin, Shoshone, Boundary and Pend Oreille Counties.

The National Weather Service said the severe thunderstorm was located over the area moving at 20 to 30 miles an hour. Wind gusts are around 60 miles per hour and penny-sized hail has been spotted.

You can expect to see damage to roofs, siding and trees from the storm.

This warning includes parts of Highway 95, Highway 2, Highway 195 and Highway 395.

Around 5:21 p.m., A second thunderstorm warning was issued for the Priest River area, including US-HWY 2 in Idaho, near mile marker 7.

Gusts of wind have been detected moving at 60 miles per hour.

If you are located in one of the thunderstorm areas, for your protection, you should move inside to a room on the lowest floor of a building.

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