Weather / Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 24 at 3:10PM MDT until August 24 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Blaine, ID; Cassia, ID; Minidoka, ID; Power, ID
Details
SVRPIH The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Blaine County in central Idaho... Southwestern Power County in southeastern Idaho... Northeastern Cassia County in southeastern Idaho... Southeastern Minidoka County in south central Idaho... * Until 400 PM MDT. * At 309 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Declo to 12 miles east of Albion to Malta, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Malta, Lake Walcott, Declo, Albion, Cold Water Rest Area, Yale Rest Area, Pilar Butte, Idahome, Massacre Rocks, and Interstate 84 And 86 Junction.
What To Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Source: National Weather Service.
