Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:57PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 457 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Fort Hall Mount Putnam, or 8 miles east of
Pocatello, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and penny 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...
Eastern Pocatello, Inkom, Portneuf Gap, Fort Hall Mount Putnam, and
Fort Hall Putnam Lodge.
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