Idaho Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/27/2026 11:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 12:17PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 27, 2026 - 11:17am
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 11:45am
Description: 
At 1217 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Thatcher, or 15 miles northeast of Swanlake, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and penny 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, Grace, Thatcher, Georgetown Summit, and Niter.
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