Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 6:00pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 659 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Plano to near Lorenzo to near Ucon to near
Firth. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated and mesonet observations.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Rigby, Ririe Reservoir, Lorenzo, Aesmmon,
Shelley, Iona, Sugar City, Ucon, Menan, Ririe, Lewisville, Archer,
Green Canyon Hot Springs, Thornton, Heise, and Osgood.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Upper Snake River Plain; Lower Snake River Plain; Blackfoot Mountains; Caribou Range; Big Hole Mountains; Teton Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov