Idaho Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/25/2026 17:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 6:47PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires: 
May 25, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 647 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Donnelly, or 12 miles south of McCall, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Locations impacted include... McCall, New Meadows, Donnelly, Upper Payette Lake, Fruitvale, Lick Creek Summit, Poverty Flat Campground, Ponderosa Campground, Cascade Reservoir, Glendale, Meadows, Council Mountain, Brundage Ski Area, Tamarack, Pollock Mountain, Tamarack Ski Area, Paddy Flat Work Center, Payette Lake, Little Payette Lake, and Lake Fork Guard Station.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
West Central Mountains; Upper Weiser River
Forcast Office: 
NWS Boise ID
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov