WWUS85 KPIH 032217

SPSPIH



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Pocatello ID

417 PM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025

 

IDZ055-056-032300-

Eastern Magic Valley ID-Southern Hills/Albion Mountains ID-

417 PM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CASSIA COUNTY

THROUGH 500 PM MDT...



At 415 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13

miles west of Oakley Reservoir, moving northeast at 20 MPH.



HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 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...

Oakley Reservoir and Bostetter Ranger Station.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building, or a 

vehicle if no building is available. 



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.



If you observe hail, wind damage, or flooding, please report your 

observations to the National Weather Service office in Pocatello via 

phone, email, or social media, as soon as it is safe to do so.



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LAT...LON 4204 11424 4213 11428 4229 11428 4241 11408

      4216 11386

TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 239DEG 16KT 4218 11420 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH



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KSmith