Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 7:22PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 722 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northwest of American Falls to near
Fort Hall Bannock Peak. Movement was northeast at 35 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...
Pocatello, American Falls, American Falls Reservoir, Chubbuck,
Aberdeen, Inkom, Fort Hall Buffalo Lodge, Fort Hall Eagle Lodge, Fort
Hall Bannock Peak, Portneuf Gap, Fort Hall Townsite, Springfield,
Fort Hall Bannock Creek Lodge, Pingree, Pocatello Airport, Sterling,
and Mink Creek Pass.
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