Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 8:25PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 7:25pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 824 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Taber, or 19 miles west of Blackfoot, moving
northeast at 25 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, eastern American Falls Reservoir, Firth, Rose, Fort Hall
Eagle Lodge, Taber, Springfield, Rockford, Moreland, Pingree,
Groveland, Basalt, Sterling, East Butte, and Wapello.
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; Lower Snake River Plain
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov