Idaho Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/25/2026 12:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 25 at 1:46PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 25, 2026 - 12:46pm
Expires: 
June 25, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 145 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Oneida Narrows Reservoir, or 15 miles northeast of Preston, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 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... Preston, Montpelier, Bear Lake Idaho Portion, Franklin, Saint Charles, Oneida Narrows Reservoir, Dingle, Paris, Bloomington, Bern, Minnetonka Cave, Ovid, Mapleton, Fish Haven, Liberty, Mink Creek, Whitney, Riverdale, Emmigrant Summit, and Bennington.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region; Bear River Range; Bear Lake Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pocatello ID