Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 11:26PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 10:26pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 1126 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles west of Idaho Falls to near
Chesterfield. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 mph and pea 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...
Idaho Falls, Rigby, Blackfoot Reservoir, Wayan, Ririe Reservoir,
Chesterfield Reservoir, Goshen, Lorenzo, Ammon, Shelley, Iona, Ucon,
Ririe, Firth, Archer, Henry, Bone, Chesterfield, Basalt, and Trail
Creek Campground.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Upper Snake River Plain; Lower Snake River Plain; Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Blackfoot Mountains; Caribou Range
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov