Idaho Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/03/2026 15:22

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 4:22PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 3:22pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 422 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oneida Narrows Reservoir, or 12 miles northeast of Preston, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and half inch 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... Georgetown, Oneida Narrows Reservoir, Bern, Mink Creek, Georgetown Summit, Emmigrant Summit, Liberty, and Bennington.
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