WWUS85 KPIH 082044
SPSPIH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
244 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
IDZ053-066-067-082130-
Centennial Mountains/Island Park ID-Upper Snake River Plain ID-
Beaverhead/Lemhi Highlands ID-
244 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL FREMONT AND NORTHEASTERN
CLARK COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM MDT...

At 244 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Kilgore, or over Idmon, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 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...
Idmon, Kilgore, Shotgun Village, Island Park Reservoir, Harriman
State Park, and Sheridan Reservoir.

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 4423 11143 4429 11211 4452 11208 4453 11184
      4451 11181 4453 11180 4453 11176 4454 11143
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 284DEG 26KT 4439 11189 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...35 MPH

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GK