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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Spokane WA

629 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026

 

IDZ001-070230-

Northern Panhandle ID-

629 PM PDT Wed May 6 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern

Boundary County through 730 PM PDT...



At 628 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7

miles west of Copeland, or 17 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...

Bonners Ferry, Moyie Springs, Copeland, Meadow Creek Campground, and

Meadow Creek.



This includes the following highways...

 U.S. Highway 95 in Idaho between mile markers 506 and 524.

 U.S. Highway 2 in Idaho between mile markers 65 and 80.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 4881 11605 4855 11605 4853 11607 4889 11669

      4898 11656

TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 302DEG 21KT 4889 11654 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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