Idaho Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 20:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 9:02PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 8:02pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 902 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles southwest of Northwest Inl, or 22 miles west of Terreton, moving north at 15 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... Northwest Inl and Howe.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Beaverhead/Lemhi Highlands; Lost River Valleys; Lost River Range
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov