Idaho Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/21/2026 15:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 3:45pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 444 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Juniper, or 20 miles north of Snowville, moving east northeast at 10 to 15 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Oneida and south central Power Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Raft River Region; Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pocatello ID