Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 1:50PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
At 150 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Minidoka, or 14 miles northwest of Lake Walcott, moving northeast at 20 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 aroun...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 1:50PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID**
At 150 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Minidoka, or 14 miles northwest of Lake Walcott, moving northeast at 20 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... Bear Trap Airport.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Pocatello ID
- **Effective:** Sep 17, 2026 1:50 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 2:15 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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