Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 6:27PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 5:27pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 626 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 20 miles south of Lima to 9 miles northwest of
Monteview. Movement was east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 mph and pea 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...
Dubois, Hamer, Spencer, Monteview, Edie School, Small, and Humphrey.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Upper Snake River Plain; Centennial Mountains/Island Park; Beaverhead/Lemhi Highlands; Lost River Valleys
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov