Idaho Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/28/2026 18:07

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 6:07PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 28, 2026 - 6:07pm
Expires: 
May 28, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 607 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Fourth Of July Pass, or 13 miles northwest of Pinehurst, moving northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Shoshone and east central Kootenai Counties.
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: 
Coeur d'Alene Area; Central Panhandle Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov