Special Weather Statement for Shoshone/Lava Beds; Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Lower Snake River Plain +1 more
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What is happening
At 522 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles north of Minidoka, or 23 miles northwest of Lake Walcott, moving northeast at 35 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...
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.
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Bulletin details
At 522 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles north of Minidoka, or 23 miles northwest of Lake Walcott, moving northeast at 35 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... Craters Of The Moon, Kimama, Laidlaw Corrals Airport, Bear Trap Airport, and Coxs Well Airport.
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Official revisions
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Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 5:23PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
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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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