Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 5:16PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 1, 2026 - 4:16pm
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 516 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Richfield, or 16 miles south of Picabo, 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...
Picabo and Richfield.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Shoshone/Lava Beds; Wood River Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov