Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 9:04PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 9:04pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
At 903 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Copeland, or 12 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry,
moving northwest at 10 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...
Bonners Ferry, Moyie Springs, Copeland, Copper Creek Campground,
Robinson Lake Campground, Meadow Creek Campground, Eastport, Meadow
Creek, and Porthill.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 95 in Idaho between mile markers 505 and 538.
U.S. Highway 2 in Idaho between mile markers 65 and 74.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov