Idaho Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/27/2026 14:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 3:44PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 27, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires: 
May 27, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 344 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Southeast Inl, or 12 miles southwest of Terreton, moving northwest at 25 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... Terreton, Mud Lake, Northwest Inl, Monteview, and Southeast Inl.
Instruction: 
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Beaverhead/Lemhi Highlands; Lost River Valleys
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov