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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
456 PM PDT Thu May 28 2026

IDZ004-290045-
Central Panhandle Mountains ID-
456 PM PDT Thu May 28 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Latah,
southwestern Shoshone and southeastern Benewah Counties through 545
PM PDT...

At 456 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 12 miles north of Bovill, or 19 miles south of St.
Maries, moving northwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Clarkia, Emida, Santa, Sanders, and Fernwood.

This includes U.S. Highway 95 in Idaho between mile markers 375 and
377.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight PDT for
the Panhandle of Idaho.

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LAT...LON 4693 11614 4693 11633 4685 11634 4711 11687
      4725 11665 4698 11606
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 139DEG 12KT 4704 11646

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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