Idaho Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/20/2026 15:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 4:27PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 3:27pm
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 427 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Franklin, or near Preston, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Preston, Franklin, Dayton, Weston, Clifton, Mink Creek, Whitney, Minnetonka Cave, Riverdale, and Mapleton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region; Bear River Range
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov