Special Weather Statement for Upper Snake River Plain; Lower Snake River Plain; Blackfoot Mountains +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Big Hole Mountains, Blackfoot Mountains, Caribou Range, Lower Snake River Plain, Teton Valley, Upper Snake River Plain
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 659 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Plano to near Lorenzo to near Ucon to near Firth. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated and mesonet observations. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 659 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Plano to near Lorenzo to near Ucon to near Firth. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated and mesonet observations. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Rigby, Ririe Reservoir, Lorenzo, Aesmmon, Shelley, Iona, Sugar City, Ucon, Menan, Ririe, Lewisville, Archer, Green Canyon Hot Springs, Thornton, Heise, and Osgood.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 7:00PM 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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