Special Weather Statement for Lower Snake River Plain; Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Blackfoot Mountains
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What is happening
At 457 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Fort Hall Mount Putnam, or 8 miles east of Pocatello, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 457 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Fort Hall Mount Putnam, or 8 miles east of Pocatello, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and penny size 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... Eastern Pocatello, Inkom, Portneuf Gap, Fort Hall Mount Putnam, and Fort Hall Putnam Lodge.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:57PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
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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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