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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Spokane WA

533 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026

 

IDZ001-070130-

Northern Panhandle ID-

533 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern

Boundary County through 630 PM PDT...



At 533 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 28

miles northwest of Copeland, or 39 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry,

moving southeast at 25 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...

Porthill.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 4882 11662 4899 11695 4900 11694 4900 11629

TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 294DEG 23KT 4911 11693 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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