Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 3:38PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2024 - 2:38pm
Expires:
September 15, 2024 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 337 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Bear Lake Idaho Portion to 21 miles east of
Mantua. Movement was north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bear Lake Idaho Portion, Saint Charles, and Fish Haven.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Bear Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Strong winds will create rough chop.
Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent
thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be
struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on
the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Bear River Range; Bear Lake Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID