Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 5:22PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 4:22pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 522 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 12 miles southwest of Burley to Albion.
Movement was north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, Lake Walcott, Paul, Declo, Albion, Acequia,
Interstate 84 And 86 Junction, and Yale Rest Area.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Lake Walcott, 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:
Eastern Magic Valley; Southern Hills/Albion Mountains; Raft River Region
Forcast Office:
NWS Pocatello ID
Sender: