Special Weather Statement for Caribou Range; Big Hole Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Big Hole Mountains, Caribou Range
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 415 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms over northeastern Palisades Reservoir, moving east at 10 to 15 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. If on or near Palisades Reservoirs, 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 415 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms over northeastern Palisades Reservoir, moving east at 10 to 15 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.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 4:17PM 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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