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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
159 PM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
IDZ004-222145-
Central Panhandle Mountains ID-
159 PM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern
Shoshone, northeastern Benewah and eastern Kootenai Counties through
245 PM PDT...

At 159 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 14 miles east of St. Maries to 15 miles south
of Mullan. Movement was north at 25 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, Osburn, Wallace, Mullan, Smelterville, Wardner,
St. Joe, Kingston, Huckleberry Campground, Silver Mountain, Cataldo,
Avery, and Calder.

This includes Interstate 90 in Idaho between mile markers 38 and 
73.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4715 11577 4721 11638 4758 11638 4755 11576
      4753 11571 4749 11568 4748 11564 4746 11564
      4746 11569 4744 11575 4738 11562
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 193DEG 21KT 4728 11626 4724 11583 

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

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