Idaho Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/20/2026 14:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 3:56PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 356 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Pleasantview, or near Malad, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and nickel 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... Malad, Downey, Pleasantview, Clifton, Oxford, Samaria, and Malad Pass.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pocatello ID