Hail — Kootenai, Idaho

2022-06-03 · near Athol Arpt, Kootenai, Idaho

Wider weather episode

A deep upper level low over the Gulf of Alaska pushed nearly 200% of normal precipitable water into the Inland Northwest. It generated widespread thunderstorm activity. The steering flow of the storms was slow. It allowed the storms to rain large amounts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1042347. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.