Idaho Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/18/2026 18:22

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 7:22PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 721 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers producing gusty winds near Jerome, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Twin Falls and Jerome Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Western Magic Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Boise ID