Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 24 at 6:08PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 5:08pm
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 607 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Oneida Narrows Reservoir, or 17 miles east of Swanlake, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 mph and half inch 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...
Montpelier, Georgetown, Oneida Narrows Reservoir, Thatcher, Bern,
Georgetown Summit, Emmigrant Summit, Liberty, Bennington, and Clear
Creek Ranger Station.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region; Bear River Range; Bear Lake Valley; Blackfoot Mountains; Caribou Range
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender: