Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 7:42PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 6:42pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 740 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
northeastern American Falls Reservoir, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and pea 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...
Western Pocatello, Blackfoot, American Falls Reservoir, Chubbuck,
Aberdeen, Fort Hall Buffalo Lodge, Rose, Fort Hall Eagle Lodge, Fort
Hall Lincoln Creek Lodge, Taber, Fort Hall Townsite, Springfield,
Rockford, Moreland, Fort Hall Bannock Creek Lodge, Pingree, Pocatello
Airport, Fort Hall Putnam Lodge, Groveland, and Sterling.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Lower Snake River Plain; Marsh and Arbon Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender: