Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 8:25PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 8:25PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID**

At 824 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Taber, or 19 miles west of Blackfoot, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 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... Blackfoot, eastern American Falls Reservoir, Firth, Rose, Fort Hall Eagle Lodge, Taber, Springfield, Rockford, Moreland, Pingree, Groveland, Basalt, Sterling, East Butte, 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 17, 2026 8:25 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 9:15 PM UTC

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