Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Pocatello ID
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 02:45 📍 Lost River Valleys; Lost River Range; Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys; Frank Church Wilderness; Sawtooth/Stanley Basin; Sun … (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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,…
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaLost River Valleys; Lost River Range; Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys; Frank Church Wilderness; Sawtooth/Stanley Basin; Sun Valley Region; Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin; Wood River Foothills
Issuing authorityNWS Pocatello ID
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-22T17:03:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-22T17:03:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-22T17:03:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-22T17:45:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c13b27b413ce256c2c8bab59a9e5d417a7129bd5.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- 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,…
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