Idaho Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 13:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 2:49PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 1:49pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 248 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Tetonia, or near Driggs, moving northwest at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and nickel 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... Driggs, Felt, Tetonia, Drummond, Tetonia Research Station, and Green Canyon Hot Springs.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Upper Snake River Plain; Big Hole Mountains; Teton Valley; Centennial Mountains/Island Park
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov