Special Weather Statement for Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Blackfoot Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Blackfoot Mountains, Marsh and Arbon Highlands
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 333 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Arimo, or near Lava Hot Springs, moving east northeast at 15 to 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and half inch hail and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 333 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Arimo, or near Lava Hot Springs, moving east northeast at 15 to 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and half inch hail and heavy rain. 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... Lava Hot Springs and Arimo.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 3:34PM 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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