Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 17 at 10:37PM MDT until September 17 at 11:15PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 17 at 10:37PM MDT until September 17 at 11:15PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID**

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The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Caribou County in southeastern Idaho... North central Bannock County in southeastern Idaho... Northeastern Power County in southeastern Idaho... South central Bingham County in southeastern Idaho...

* Until 1115 PM MDT.

* At 1037 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Portneuf Gap, or 8 miles south of Pocatello, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include... Pocatello, Chesterfield Reservoir, American Falls Reservoir, Chubbuck, Inkom, Fort Hall Buffalo Lodge, Portneuf Gap, Fort Hall Townsite, Fort Hall Mount Putnam, Fort Hall Bannock Creek Lodge, Pocatello Airport, Fort Hall Putnam Lodge, and Mink Creek Pass.

**What You Should Do:**

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Pocatello ID

- **Effective:** Sep 17, 2026 10:37 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 11:15 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*