Idaho Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/07/2026 12:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 1:45PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 7, 2026 - 12:45pm
Expires: 
July 7, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 145 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Preston, moving northeast at 30 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... Preston, Oneida Narrows Reservoir, Dayton, Weston, Clifton, Mink Creek, Whitney, Riverdale, and Mapleton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region; Bear River Range
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pocatello ID