Special Weather Statement for Blackfoot Mountains; Caribou Range
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Blackfoot Mountains, Caribou Range
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Henry, or near Blackfoot Reservoir, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Blackfoot...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Blackfoot Reservoir, 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Henry, or near Blackfoot Reservoir, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Blackfoot Reservoir, Wayan, Henry, and Mill Canyon Campground.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 4:53PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Pocatello ID. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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