Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 7:52PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
At 751 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Roberts, or 13 miles northwest of Idaho Falls, moving snortheast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 7:52PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID**
At 751 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Roberts, or 13 miles northwest of Idaho Falls, moving snortheast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and nickel 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... Rexburg, Sugar City, Menan, Roberts, Lewisville, Parker, Egin, Plano, St Anthony, Osgood, Saint Anthony Sand Dunes, and Sage Junction.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Pocatello ID
- **Effective:** Sep 17, 2026 7:52 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 8:45 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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