Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Idaho
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NOAA issued it on May 21, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Pocatello has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple counties in southeastern Idaho until 2:45 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Idaho
- Issued
- May 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pocatello ID
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Idaho.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Pocatello, ID. The alert is effective from 1:46 PM MDT on May 13, 2026, until 2:45 PM MDT on May 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Bannock, Bingham, Blaine, Bonneville, Butte, Cassia, Jefferson, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Power counties in Idaho. Specific areas include Southeastern Blaine County, Southwestern Jefferson County, Northwestern Bannock County, Southeastern Butte County, Eastern Lincoln County, Northern Power County, Western Bonneville County, Bingham County, Northeastern Cassia County, and Minidoka County. Locations impacted include Western Pocatello, Blackfoot, Rupert, American Falls, Arco, Malta, Lake Walcott, Neeley, Goshen, American Falls Reservoir, Chubbuck, Shelley, Aberdeen, Paul, Firth, Declo, Minidoka, Atomic City, Southeast Inl, and Pingree.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
Expected Conditions
At 1:43 PM MDT, the leading edge of severe thunderstorms extends from near Malta to near Dietrich, moving northeast at 60 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Considerable tree damage is expected, with damage likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 2:45 PM MDT on May 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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