Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 5:51PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2026 - 4:51pm
Expires:
May 5, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 550 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gannett, or near Picabo, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 mph and penny 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...
Carey, Little Wood Reservoir, Picabo, and Gannett.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Shoshone/Lava Beds; Wood River Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov