Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 6:40PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 640 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rexburg, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Rexburg, Rigby, Lorenzo, Sugar City, Teton, Parker, Archer, Egin, St
Anthony, Chester, Plano, Ashton Reservoir, Green Canyon Hot Springs,
Newdale, Thornton, and Saint Anthony Sand Dunes.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Upper Snake River Plain; Big Hole Mountains; Teton Valley; Centennial Mountains/Island Park
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov