Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 5:23PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 4:23pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 522 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles north of Minidoka, or 23 miles northwest of Lake Walcott,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Craters Of The Moon, Kimama, Laidlaw Corrals Airport, Bear Trap
Airport, and Coxs Well Airport.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Shoshone/Lava Beds; Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Lower Snake River Plain; Eastern Magic Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov