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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
153 PM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
IDZ001-004-222130-
Central Panhandle Mountains ID-Northern Panhandle ID-
153 PM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Bonner,
northwestern Shoshone and northeastern Kootenai Counties through 230
PM PDT...

At 153 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Smelterville to near
Fourth Of July Pass. Movement was north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Kellogg, Pinehurst, Smelterville, Kingston, Jordan Creek Campground,
and Magee Ranger Station.

This includes Interstate 90 in Idaho between mile markers 41 and 49.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4750 11618 4764 11655 4806 11645 4800 11605
      4798 11605 4796 11601 4786 11592 4785 11588
      4783 11585 4780 11585
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 200DEG 26KT 4762 11618 4767 11646 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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