Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 12:21AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 11:21pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
At 1221 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Pingree, or 14 miles west of Blackfoot, moving
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...
Blackfoot, Goshen, American Falls Reservoir, Shelley, Firth, Fort
Hall Buffalo Lodge, Rose, Fort Hall Eagle Lodge, Fort Hall Lincoln
Creek Lodge, Taber, Fort Hall Townsite, Springfield, Rockford,
Moreland, Pingree, Pocatello Airport, Groveland, Basalt, Sterling,
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; Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Blackfoot Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov