Idaho Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/27/2026 10:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 11:49AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 27, 2026 - 10:49am
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
At 1149 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles southeast of Grace, or 9 miles south of Soda Springs, moving northeast at 35 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... Soda Springs, Swanlake, Grace, Georgetown, Oneida Narrows Reservoir, Thatcher, Georgetown Summit, Niter, and Emmigrant Summit.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region; Bear River Range; Bear Lake Valley; Blackfoot Mountains; Caribou Range
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pocatello ID