Idaho Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/28/2026 14:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 3:54PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 28, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires: 
May 28, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 254 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Riggins, or 26 miles south of Grangeville, moving northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lucile and Slate Creek.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region
Forcast Office: 
NWS Missoula MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov