Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 6:14PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 5:14pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 614 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fort Hall Buffalo Lodge, or 10 miles north of Pocatello, moving
northeast at 15 to 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 mph and nickel size 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...
Blackfoot, Chubbuck, Fort Hall Buffalo Lodge, Fort Hall Eagle Lodge,
and Fort Hall Townsite.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lower Snake River Plain; Marsh and Arbon Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov