Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 11:24PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
At 1124 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Chester to 7 miles southeast of Ririe Reservoir. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty w...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 11:24PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID**
At 1124 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Chester to 7 miles southeast of Ririe Reservoir. Movement was northeast at 40 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... Driggs, Felt, Tetonia, Drummond, Tetonia Research Station, and Green Canyon Hot Springs.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Pocatello ID
- **Effective:** Sep 17, 2026 11:24 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 12:30 AM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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