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WWUS85 KPIH 240352
SPSPIH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
952 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

IDZ068-070>075-240415-
Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys ID-Frank Church Wilderness ID-
Sawtooth/Stanley Basin ID-Wood River Foothills ID-
Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin ID-Sun Valley Region ID-
Lost River Valleys ID-
952 PM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH AND SMALL HAIL
WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CUSTER... NORTHWESTERN BLAINE AND
SOUTHWESTERN BUTTE COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM MDT...

At 950 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Galena Lodge to 9
miles southwest of Ketchum to 9 miles southwest of Bellevue. Movement
was northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated and mesonet observations.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hailey, Ketchum, Sun Valley, Little Wood Reservoir, Bellevue, Trail
Creek Pass, Galena Lodge, Gannett, Galena Summit, Herd Lake, Garfield
Ranger Station, and Twin Bridges Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4433 11425 4397 11395 4354 11373 4323 11438
      4326 11437 4326 11439 4333 11440 4333 11444
      4355 11452 4376 11469 4381 11470 4381 11473
      4385 11477
TIME...MOT...LOC 0350Z 225DEG 39KT 4383 11469 4359 11449 4337 11439

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH

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