Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 5:43PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 5:43pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 543 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 13 miles northeast of Potlatch, or 17 miles south of
St. Maries, moving northwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Emida and Sanders.
This includes U.S. Highway 95 in Idaho between mile markers 372 and
378.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight PDT for
the Panhandle of Idaho.
Area Description:
Idaho Palouse; Central Panhandle Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov