Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 3:58PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 357 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Burley to 7 miles east of Malta. Movement was
northeast at 20 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...
Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, Malta, Paul, Declo, Albion, Acequia, Yale
Rest Area, Idahome, Sublett Reservoir, and Interstate 84 And 86
Junction.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Magic Valley; Southern Hills/Albion Mountains; Raft River Region
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov