Idaho Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/28/2026 19:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 7:20PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 28, 2026 - 7:20pm
Expires: 
May 28, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
At 719 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles south of Clark Fork, or 25 miles north of Pinehurst, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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. Locations impacted include... Magee Ranger Station and Bayview.
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: 
Northern Panhandle; Central Panhandle Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov