Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:17PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 3:17pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 417 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fort Hall Lincoln Creek Lodge, or 8 miles east of Blackfoot, moving
northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 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...
Firth, Fort Hall Lincoln Creek Lodge, Basalt, and Wapello.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lower Snake River Plain; Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Blackfoot Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov