Idaho Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/24/2026 12:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 1:25PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 24, 2026 - 12:25pm
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 124 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Thatcher, or 10 miles northeast of Swanlake, moving east at 25 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... Grace, Thatcher, Emmigrant Summit, and Niter.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region; Bear River Range; Bear Lake Valley; Blackfoot Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov