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SPSPIH



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Pocatello ID

551 PM MDT Tue May 5 2026

 

IDZ051-075-060015-

Shoshone/Lava Beds ID-Wood River Foothills ID-

551 PM MDT Tue May 5 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BLAINE COUNTY THROUGH

615 PM MDT...



At 550 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Gannett, or near Picabo, moving south at 20 mph.



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

Carey, Little Wood Reservoir, Picabo, and Gannett.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 4343 11427 4345 11403 4321 11389 4321 11428

TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 352DEG 17KT 4338 11414 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...35 MPH



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