Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
551 PM MDT Tue May 5 2026
IDZ051-075-060015-
Shoshone/Lava Beds ID-Wood River Foothills ID-
551 PM MDT Tue May 5 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BLAINE COUNTY THROUGH
615 PM MDT...
At 550 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gannett, or near Picabo, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 mph and penny size 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...
Carey, Little Wood Reservoir, Picabo, and Gannett.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 4343 11427 4345 11403 4321 11389 4321 11428
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 352DEG 17KT 4338 11414
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...35 MPH
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