Idaho Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/13/2026 13:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 2:56PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 13, 2026 - 1:56pm
Expires: 
May 13, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 254 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers and strong outflow winds associated with showers near Bear Lake, or near Bear Lake Idaho Portion, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Montpelier, Bear Lake Idaho Portion, Saint Charles, Dingle, Bloomington, Border Summit, Geneva, Fish Haven, Geneva Summit, and Pegram.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Bear Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Strong winds will create rough chop. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for southeastern Idaho.
Area Description: 
Bear River Range; Bear Lake Valley; Caribou Range
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov