Special Weather Statement for Blackfoot Mountains; Caribou Range; Big Hole Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Big Hole Mountains, Blackfoot Mountains, Caribou Range
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What is happening
At 402 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms from near Palisades Reservoir to Gray, moving northeast at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. If on or near Palisades 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 402 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms from near Palisades Reservoir to Gray, moving northeast at 20 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... Palisades Reservoir and Irwin.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:04PM 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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