Idaho Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 16:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 5:24PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 4:24pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 523 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Aberdeen, or 8 miles northwest of American Falls, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... American Falls, western American Falls Reservoir, and Aberdeen.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lower Snake River Plain; Eastern Magic Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov