Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southwestern Benewah County, ID

Source: NOAA · Benewah County, Idaho

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on June 13, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Spokane has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern Benewah County until 10:00 PM PDT on May 28 due to radar-indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Benewah County, Idaho
Issued
June 13, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Spokane WA

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Benewah County, Idaho.

Alert Details

A Flash Flood Warning (FFW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Spokane WA. The alert is effective from 7:01 PM PDT on May 28, 2026, until 10:00 PM PDT on May 28, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Southwestern Benewah County in the panhandle of Idaho. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Tensed and Sanders.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

Timeline

The alert is in effect from 7:01 PM PDT until 10:00 PM PDT on May 28, 2026.

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NWS Spokane has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern Benewah County until 10:00 PM PDT on May 28 due to radar-indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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