Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Pocatello, ID

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
431 PM MDT Fri Jul 18 2025

IDZ060-061-182315-
Bear Lake Valley ID-Bear River Range ID-
431 PM MDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...THUNDERSTORMS AND OUTFLOW WINDS OVER 35 MPH WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN BEAR LAKE COUNTY THROUGH 515 PM MDT...

At 429 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong outflow winds
moving south across the Bear Lake Valley along with thunderstorms
developing across Bear Lake, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated and mesonet observations.  Multiple mesonet
         sites have reported gusts between 35 and 50 mph.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Bear Lake Idaho Portion, Saint Charles, Dingle, Fish Haven, and
Pegram.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

If on or near BEAR LAKE, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Strong winds will create rough chop.
Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent
thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be
struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on
the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 11148 4201 11149 4230 11131 4217 11104
      4200 11105
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 312DEG 20KT 4209 11134

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...35 MPH

$$

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