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WWUS85 KPIH 170646
SPSPIH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1246 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

IDZ055>057-170715-
Eastern Magic Valley ID-Raft River Region ID-
Southern Hills/Albion Mountains ID-
1246 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BLAINE...WEST
CENTRAL POWER AND NORTHEASTERN CASSIA COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM MDT...

At 1246 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Malta, moving north at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph and pea 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...
Lake Walcott, Cold Water Rest Area, Massacre Rocks, Yale Rest Area,
and Idahome.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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LAT...LON 4230 11320 4237 11351 4279 11340 4271 11291
TIME...MOT...LOC 0646Z 200DEG 30KT 4242 11333

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

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