Idaho Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/24/2026 12:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 1:52PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 24, 2026 - 12:52pm
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 152 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Roberts, or 10 miles southeast of Terreton, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and pea 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... Rexburg, Lorenzo, Sugar City, Menan, Roberts, Lewisville, Hamer, Egin, Plano, Thornton, Saint Anthony Sand Dunes, and Sage Junction.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Upper Snake River Plain
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov