Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 7:52PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 6:52pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 751 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Roberts, or 13 miles northwest of Idaho Falls,
moving snortheast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 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...
Rexburg, Sugar City, Menan, Roberts, Lewisville, Parker, Egin, Plano,
St Anthony, Osgood, Saint Anthony Sand Dunes, and Sage Junction.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Upper Snake River Plain; Beaverhead/Lemhi Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov