Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
459 PM MDT Fri Sep 5 2025

IDZ061-052345-
Bear Lake Valley ID-
459 PM MDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL BEAR LAKE COUNTY
THROUGH 545 PM MDT...

At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
northern Bear Lake Idaho Portion, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 mph and pea 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...
Bear Lake Idaho Portion, Saint Charles, and Fish Haven.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 on or near Bear Lake, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4214 11141 4218 11127 4204 11116 4200 11116
      4200 11140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 326DEG 15KT 4210 11132

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...35 MPH

$$

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