Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 1:42PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 142 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dingle, or 10 miles northeast of Bear Lake Idaho Portion, moving
southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Eastern Bear Lake Idaho Portion, Dingle, Border 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.
Area Description:
Bear Lake Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov