Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 2:44PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 1:44pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 244 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Kilgore, or over Idmon, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 mph and half inch 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...
Idmon, Kilgore, Shotgun Village, Island Park Reservoir, Harriman
State Park, and Sheridan Reservoir.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Upper Snake River Plain; Centennial Mountains/Island Park; Beaverhead/Lemhi Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov