Special Weather Statement for Shoshone/Lava Beds; Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Lower Snake River Plain +5 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Eastern Magic Valley, Lost River Valleys, Lower Snake River Plain, Marsh and Arbon Highlands, Raft River Region, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Wood River Foothills
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- Ended
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 348 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorm outflows from Richfield to Rockland moving east northeast 15 to 25 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. If on or near American Falls 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 348 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorm outflows from Richfield to Rockland moving east northeast 15 to 25 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... Pocatello, American Falls, Lake Walcott, American Falls Reservoir, Neeley, Chubbuck, Aberdeen, Inkom, Rockland, Minidoka, Fort Hall Bannock Creek Lodge, Pingree, Pocatello Airport, Cold Water Rest Area, Fort Hall Buffalo Lodge, Craters Of The Moon, Fort Hall Bannock Peak, Portneuf Gap, Fort Hall Townsite, and Springfield.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 3:50PM 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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