Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 5:30pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 628 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking the leading edge of
outflow winds extending from near Antelope Flats to near Victor,
moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated and mesonet observations.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Driggs, Swan Valley, Victor, Tetonia, Irwin, Green Canyon Hot
Springs, and Pine Creek Pass.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
If on or near Palisades Reservoir, get out of the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Strong winds will create rough chop.
Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent
thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be
struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on
the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Upper Snake River Plain; Caribou Range; Big Hole Mountains; Teton Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov