Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 5:19PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 5:19pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 518 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pinehurst, moving northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Kellogg, Pinehurst, Smelterville, Wardner, Silver Mountain, Kingston,
and Cataldo.
This includes Interstate 90 in Idaho between mile markers 34 and 53.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight PDT for
the Panhandle of Idaho.
Area Description:
Central Panhandle Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov