Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 12:21AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
At 1221 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Pingree, or 14 miles west of Blackfoot, moving northeast at 30 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 arou...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 12:21AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID**
At 1221 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Pingree, or 14 miles west of Blackfoot, moving northeast at 30 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... Blackfoot, Goshen, American Falls Reservoir, Shelley, Firth, Fort Hall Buffalo Lodge, Rose, Fort Hall Eagle Lodge, Fort Hall Lincoln Creek Lodge, Taber, Fort Hall Townsite, Springfield, Rockford, Moreland, Pingree, Pocatello Airport, Groveland, Basalt, Sterling, and Wapello.
**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 18, 2026 12:21 AM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 1:00 AM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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