Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 7:12PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 25, 2026 - 6:12pm
Expires:
July 25, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 711 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
American Falls, moving northeast at 50 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...
American Falls, Neeley, American Falls Reservoir, Aberdeen,
Springfield, Pocatello Airport, and Sterling.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near American Falls 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:
Lower Snake River Plain; Eastern Magic Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov