Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 4:53PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 3:53pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 452 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 10 miles
south of Lake Walcott, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Rupert, Malta, Lake Walcott, Declo, Albion, Minidoka, Elba, Acequia,
Yale Rest Area, Idahome, Mt Harrison, and Interstate 84 And 86
Junction.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Magic Valley; Southern Hills/Albion Mountains; Raft River Region
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov