Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 11 at 1:12PM MDT until May 11 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 245 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IDAHO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IDAHO BLAINE BUTTE IN EASTERN IDAHO CLARK TETON IN SOUTH CENTRAL IDAHO FREMONT LINCOLN MINIDOKA IN SOUTHEAST IDAHO BANNOCK BEAR LAKE BINGHAM BONNEVILLE CARIBOU CASSIA FRANKLIN JEFFERSON MADISON ONEIDA POWER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, AMERICAN FALLS, ARCO, ASHTON, BELLEVUE, BLACKFOOT, BURLEY, CAREY, DRIGGS, DUBOIS, EDIE SCHOOL, GRACE, HAILEY, HEYBURN, HOLBROOK, IDAHO FALLS, ISLAND PARK, KETCHUM, KILGORE, MALAD CITY, MALTA, MCCAMMON, MONTPELIER, MORELAND, OAKLEY, POCATELLO, PRESTON, REXBURG, RICHFIELD
Special Weather Statement issued May 11 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
At 528 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Monteview to near Terreton to 13 miles northwest of Shelley. Movement was northeast at 55 MPH. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 MPH. This line has a history of producing multiple measured wind gusts in excess of 50 MPH on surface weather stations. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dubois, Small, Hamer, Terreton, Roberts, Mud Lake, Sage Junction, Menan, Kettle Butte, Monteview, Lewisville, Plano, and Saint Anthony Sand Dunes.
Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 4:13PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
At 412 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Southeast Idaho National Laboratory, or 22 miles south of Terreton, moving northeast at 30 MPH. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 MPH. This storm has a history of producing multiple wind gusts over 50 MPH. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... East Butte, Kettle Butte, and Southeast Inl.
Lake Wind Advisory issued May 10 at 1:59AM MDT until May 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT...Southwest winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected for American Falls Reservoir. * WHERE...Lower Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds are expected again on Sunday.
Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 4:42PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
At 441 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Taber, or 19 miles north of American Falls Reservoir, moving northeast at 40 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... East Butte and Taber.
Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 4:38PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
At 436 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Terreton, moving northeast at 40 MPH. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 MPH. This storm has a history of producing multiple measured wind gusts in excess of 50 MPH. Winds may occur with little to no rain or lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Saint Anthony Sand Dunes, Hamer, Egin, Terreton, Roberts, Mud Lake, Sage Junction, Plano, Parker, and Dubois.
Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 4:33PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
At 431 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Northwest Idaho National Laboratory, or 18 miles west of Terreton, moving northeast at 30 MPH. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 MPH. This storm has a history of producing multiple measured wind gusts in excess of 50 MPH. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Northwest Inl and Monteview.
Lake Wind Advisory issued May 9 at 1:02PM MDT until May 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected for American Falls Reservoir. * WHERE...Lower Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Stronger winds are expected to return on Sunday.
Wind Advisory issued May 5 at 1:25PM MDT until May 5 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT...North winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Patchy blowing dust could lead to reduced visibility.
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 2:32PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
At 232 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Montpelier, moving northwest at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Bern, Ovid, Border Summit, Georgetown Summit, Diamond Creek Campground, Geneva, Liberty, Clear Creek Ranger Station, Pegram, Dingle, Smokey Canyon Mine, Geneva Summit, Bennington, Georgetown, Montpelier, and Paris.