Idaho Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/08/2026 14:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 3:16PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 316 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oakley Reservoir, moving east at 25 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... Oakley Reservoir, Oakley, Bostetter Ranger Station, and City Of Rocks.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Magic Valley; Southern Hills/Albion Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pocatello ID