Idaho Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/12/2026 11:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 12:47PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 11:47am
Expires: 
April 12, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 1247 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Pleasantview, or 14 miles southwest of Malad, 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... Malad, Pleasantview, and Samaria.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov