Idaho Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/28/2026 17:19

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