Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 4:08PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 3:08pm
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 407 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking two strong thunderstorms
one near Lava Hot Springs and one near Thatcher moving east
northeast 15 to 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lava Hot Springs, Grace, Thatcher, Bancroft, Niter, and Emmigrant
Summit.
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:
Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region; Bear River Range; Blackfoot Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov