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WWUS85 KPIH 222303
SPSPIH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
503 PM MDT Thu Oct 22 2026

IDZ068>075-222345-
Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys ID-Frank Church Wilderness ID-
Lost River Range ID-Sawtooth/Stanley Basin ID-
Wood River Foothills ID-Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin ID-
Sun Valley Region ID-Lost River Valleys ID-
503 PM MDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CUSTER...
NORTHWESTERN BLAINE AND NORTHWESTERN BUTTE COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM
MDT...

At 502 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong cluster of
thunderstorm near Ketchum, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Hailey, Ketchum, Sun Valley, Mackay, Mackay Reservoir, Little Wood
Reservoir, Bellevue, Galena Lodge, Gannett, Chilly Barton Flat, Trail
Creek Pass, Herd Lake, Meadow Peak, Garfield Ranger Station, Copper
Basin Airport, Mt Borah, Twin Bridges Airport, and Willow Creek
Summit.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Moderate to heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may
lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through
flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4447 11398 4395 11340 4322 11427 4365 11467
      4366 11466 4367 11468 4369 11469 4370 11468
      4372 11468 4374 11467 4375 11469 4381 11470
      4381 11472 4379 11476 4380 11478
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 214DEG 37KT 4369 11451

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

VP